Tigers loses season opener to Gilmer County

On Wednesday, April 27 the Tigers opened up the 2023 baseball season against the Titans of Gilmer County. In the first inning, neither team could put up a run. In the second inning, Elkins was held scoreless and Gilmer was able to one across to make it 1-0. In the third inning, Elkins still couldn’t get a run and Gilmer got another run across the plate to make the score 2-0. In the fourth inning, Elkins offensive struggles continued and Gilmer pushed across 3 in the inning to make it 5-0. Both teams didn’t get any runs across during the 5th. In the sixth, Elkins still was held scoreless and Gilmer got another insurance run, making it 6-0. In the seventh, Elkins still couldn’t get a run as Elkins drops the season opener 6-0. Gilmer County finished with a stat line of 6 runs, 5 hits, and 4 errors. Elkins finished with a stat line of 0 runs, 4 hits, and 4 errors. Elkins falls to 0-1 and will be back in action Monday, Match 20th to take on the Preston Knights.