The Starmount Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Wilkes Central Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Starmount is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Wilkes Central's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Starmount hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Everything went the Rams' way against North Iredell on Thursday as they made off with a 13-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won nine games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Rachael Bates was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carley Money was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Mackinzie Cox was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Starmount kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central lost 22-5 to North Wilkes on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Starmount, their record now sits at 13-5.
Everything went Starmount's way against Wilkes Central when the teams last played back in March, as Starmount made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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