Wilkes Central hasn't had much luck against West Wilkes recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Blackhawks at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilkes Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt South Stokes on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Sauras. The Eagles not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 15-2).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Wilkes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mount Airy on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3.
West Wilkes pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Wilkes Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
Wilkes Central came out on top in a nail-biter against West Wilkes in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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