South Stokes was the 4-1 winner over North Stokes when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The South Stokes Sauras lost 15-5 to the North Stokes Vikings on Friday. South Stokes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Stokes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Nelson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On North Stokes' side, Elijah Whicker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, North Stokes got a massive performance out of Cash Dalton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jamison McBride, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for North Stokes, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
South Stokes will be playing at home against Elkin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkin is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning South Stokes will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for North Stokes, they will challenge Reidsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Reidsville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something North Stokes surely won't give up without a fight.
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