Starmount is 6-0 against North Stokes since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Starmount Rams will be staying on the road to face off against the North Stokes Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Starmount got the win against Watauga by a conclusive 9-1.
Rachael Bates made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Bates was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackinzie Cox, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
North Stokes never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Union Grove Christian on Monday. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 15-1 victory.
Paisley Heath was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Woods, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Starmount has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for North Stokes, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Starmount was able to grind out a solid victory over North Stokes when the teams last played last Friday, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Starmount since the team 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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