The Wilkes Central Eagles will square off against the Avery County Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilkes Central is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Wilkes Central came up short against North Surry and fell 6-2.
Meanwhile, Avery County was able to grind out a solid victory over Rosman on Friday, taking the game 13-8. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Oak Markland was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Markland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaleb Liner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Forbes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Avery County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wilkes Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Avery County, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Wilkes Central came up short against Avery County when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 12-9. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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