Surry Central had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Wilkes Central Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Will Pardue made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jax Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Golden Eagles
| 03/14/25 vs Wilkes Central | 9-1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Glenn | 3-2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Mount Airy | 11-2 |
| 03/01/25 vs North Stokes | 6-5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Alleghany | 13-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Surry Central's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wilkes Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Surry Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-1 victory against East Henderson on the 15th. As for Wilkes Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against East Wilkes on the 17th.
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