North Carolina High School Baseball - East Wilkes prevails Avery County
April 3, 2025: Newland, NC 28657 The crowd at Thursday's non-league battle between the East Wilkes Cardinals (Ronda, NC) and the host Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), saw East Wilkes's baseball team gain a win over Avery County by a tally of 12-3.
The Cardinals (9-3) will now prepare for their battle against Alleghany (Sparta, NC). The Trojans enter the Northwest 1A battle with a 2-12 record. In their last battle, Alleghany was overwhelmed by East Wilkes (Ronda, NC), 4-2, in a league battle.
Next, the Vikings face the Rosman Tigers (Rosman, NC) in a Western Highlands 1A/2A battle, on Friday, April 4. Avery County will attempt to upgrade on its 2-8 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 4-10 record after their 13-6 league loss to Avery County (Newland, NC).