After five games on the road, Elkins is heading back home. They will take on the Pendleton County Wildcat at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Elkins will be strutting in after a victory while Pendleton County will be coming in after a defeat.
Elkins is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 13-1 win on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what Elkins needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Caleb McCauley tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Biller was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brock Holland was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pendleton County suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Tygarts Valley on Wednesday.
Pendleton County also got a good showing from Cameron Beachler, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Pendleton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allden Rexrode, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elkins' victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Pendleton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pendleton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Elkins was able to grind out a solid win over Pendleton County in their previous matchup back in March of 2016, winning 11-8. Will Elkins repeat their success, or does Pendleton County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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