The East Wilkes Cardinals have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the South Stokes Sauras at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Stokes took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Wilkes, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, East Wilkes was able to grind out a solid victory over Avery County, taking the game 9-4.
Praden Hatley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Logan Brown relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
Meanwhile, South Stokes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bishop McGuinness.
South Stokes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Bailey, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
East Wilkes pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for South Stokes, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
East Wilkes couldn't quite finish off South Stokes in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will East Wilkes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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