East Wilkes had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Highland Tech Rams on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Chloe Andrews made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracelynn Whitt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Tesslea Colbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Cardinals
| 05/09/25 vs Highland Tech | 11-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Christ the King | 17-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Starmount | 1-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs North Stokes | 13-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Starmount | 7-6 |
| + 15 more games |
The victory was the 20th in a row for East Wilkes, bringing their record up to 23-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Coming up, East Wilkes will square off against Cherokee on Tuesday. Highland Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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