Softball Preview: Starmount Rams vs. East Wilkes Cardinals
Starmount and East Wilkes are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Starmount Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Wilkes Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Starmount finally turned things around against Alleghany on Tuesday. Starmount never let Alleghany onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Rachael Bates, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Mackinzie Cox was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Wilkes' hitters rose to the challenge against a War Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.36 points allowed on Wednesday. Everything went East Wilkes' way against Davie as East Wilkes made off with a 10-0 win.
Starmount's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for East Wilkes, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Starmount came up short against East Wilkes in their previous matchup on April 2nd, falling 6-1. Will Starmount have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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