Softball Preview: Starmount Rams vs. East Wilkes Cardinals
The Starmount Rams will square off against the East Wilkes Cardinals on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Starmount is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on South Stokes with a sharp 10-1 victory.
Rachael Bates was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Bates has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bates was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackinzie Cox, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Payton Howell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Wilkes came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 15-0 shutout.
Starmount's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for East Wilkes, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
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