Preview: North Stokes Vikings vs. Patrick County Cougars
The North Stokes Vikings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Patrick County Cougars at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (North Stokes: 3.7, Patrick County: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Stokes can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Alleghany. The high-scoring effort was just what North Stokes needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Kinley Mabe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Mabe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Caroline Mabe was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Spencer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Patrick County beat Glenvar 4-1 on Wednesday.
The win got North Stokes back to even at 3-3. As for Patrick County, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
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