Cardinals
| 05/01/25 vs North Stokes | 13-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Starmount | 7-6 |
| 04/23/25 vs South Stokes | 3-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Washington | 6-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Camden County | 4-3 |
| + 12 more games |
East Wilkes came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the North Stokes Vikings. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Zoe Cheek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracelynn Whitt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
East Wilkes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Stokes only posted an OBP of .211.
East Wilkes' win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for North Stokes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14-1 record this season.
East Wilkes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win against Starmount on the 1st. North Stokes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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