Baseball Recap: East Wilkes Victorious

East Wilkes's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wilkes Central Eagles, sneaking past 8-6. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Kayden Oliver

Hits (Career)

04/09/25 @ Wilkes Central	3
03/18/25 vs Elkin	2
03/12/25 @ North Wilkes	2
04/03/25 @ Avery County	1
04/01/25 vs Alleghany	1

The team relied heavily on Kayden Oliver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

East Wilkes' win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Wilkes Central, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-13.

Looking ahead, East Wilkes will face off against North Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilkes Central, they will be playing at home against Starmount at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.