North Stokes had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-14-1 to make it five. They lost 13-1 to the East Wilkes Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
North Stokes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Spencer, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for East Wilkes, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On East Wilkes' side, Zoe Cheek made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cheek has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracelynn Whitt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
North Stokes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Wilkes, they have already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Starmount on the 1st.
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