The South Stokes Sauras will square off against the North Stokes Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Stokes has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between South Stokes and North Stokes, and North Stokes kept the tradition alive. The Sauras came up short against the Vikings on Tuesday, falling 17-5.
For North Stokes' part, Elijah Whicker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Whicker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jackson Lester was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cash Dalton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
North Stokes hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Stokes struck out seven times.
North Stokes pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Stokes, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
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