Elkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Mountaineers. Elkins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Liberty apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Alex Broschart put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Broschart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Broschart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Kenton Haddix was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Brayden Biller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Elkins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. This was only their eighth loss (out of 11 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Liberty's side, Sam Webber was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Floyd, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Elkins' loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Liberty, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-21.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkins will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Lincoln, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Lincoln is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Elkins will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Robert C. Byrd at 5:00 p.m. Robert C. Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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