North Wilkes is 0-10 against West Wilkes since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will face off against the Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m.
North Wilkes fell victim to North Surry and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Greyhounds, falling 8-0. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, West Wilkes entered their tilt with Forbush on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 8-1 win. Considering the Blackhawks have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
West Wilkes' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for North Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
North Wilkes might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from West Wilkes when the teams last played back in March. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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