The Avery County Vikings will square off against the Wilkes Central Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Avery County and 18 for Wilkes Central dating back to last season.
Avery County fell victim to Patton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Watauga hit Wilkes Central with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Pioneers, falling 15-5.
Wilkes Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Avery County, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Avery County suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to Wilkes Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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