South Stokes won against Starmount last Wednesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Sauras beat the Rams by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-7 last Wednesday.
Samuel Kidd made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of South Stokes' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Kidd was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Reid Tilley
| 04/14/25 @ Starmount | 3 |
| 03/03/25 @ South Davidson | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Walkertown | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Alleghany | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs McMichael | 1 |
In other batting news, South Stokes let Reid Tilley and Nick Turner run wild. Tilley scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Turner scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. South Stokes is undefeated when Tilley posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise.
South Stokes' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Starmount, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Coming up, South Stokes will challenge North Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Sauras' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Starmount, they will square off against Alleghany at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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