Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 19-1 to the Forbush Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Wilkes Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Simpson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Aleigha Ferguson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Forbush, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Coming up, Wilkes Central will head out to square off against North Surry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Forbush, they will venture away from home to challenge North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Forbush's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so North Wilkes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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