North Stokes has gone a perfect 9-0 against Elkin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Stokes Vikings will host the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. North Stokes is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
North Stokes proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Elkin 3-2. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cash Dalton
| 03/11/25 @ Elkin | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Bishop McGuinness | 0 |
| 03/08/25 @ Bishop McGuinness | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Salem Baptist Christian | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs South Stokes | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cash Dalton and Jackson Lester did most of the damage at the plate: Dalton scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3, while Lester went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Dalton has posted since back in March of 2024.
North Stokes hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive games.
North Stokes' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Elkin, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Elkin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Stokes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Elkin, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain North Stokes' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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