There's no place like home for East Wilkes, who bounced back after a  loss on the road  last Tuesday. They skirted past the South Stokes Sauras  8-7. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Sauras  last Tuesday, they had to take a  9-7  loss.
 Dalton Wood was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound,   tossing seven innings while giving up  three earned  (and four unearned) runs off   seven  hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't  tossed less than five  strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate,  going 2-for-5 with three  RBI, one  triple,  and one  run.
 In other batting news,  Ayden Guessford was  excellent,  going 2-for-4 with one  home run and two  RBI. That  home run was  his first of the season. Another player making a difference was  Mason Jones, who  got on base  in three of his five plate appearances with two  runs and one  triple.

Cardinals
| 03/28/25 vs South Stokes | 11 | 
| 03/14/25 vs Mount Airy | 8 | 
| 04/26/24 @ Starmount | 5 | 
| 04/22/24 @ Avery County | 15 | 
 East Wilkes  kept the outfield on their toes and  finished the game with 11  hits. That's the most  hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
East Wilkes' win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for South Stokes, their defeat was  their fourth straight on the road, which  dropped their record down to 6-8.
 Both  squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Wilkes will host Alleghany  at 7:00  p.m.  on Tuesday. As for South Stokes, they will take on Providence Grove at 6:00  p.m.  on Wednesday.
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