Surry Central hadn't done well against Ashe County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Huskies. This was a revenge game for the Golden Eagles: when they faced off against the Huskies two weeks ago, they had to take a 4-2 defeat.
McKindsey Lloyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits.
Layla Wall
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At the plate, Layla Wall was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of AvaReese Branch, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Surry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ashe County only managed three hits.
The win got Surry Central back to even at 9-9. As for Ashe County, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-9.
Coming up, Surry Central will take on Forbush at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ashe County, they will square off against Hibriten at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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