The East Wilkes Cardinals will be playing at home against the North Wilkes Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. North Wilkes took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on East Wilkes, who comes in off a win.
East Wilkes scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Elkin. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Wilkes.
Jace Samples and Seth Lambert made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Samples tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Lambert tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Samples scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Lambert scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayden Oliver was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Ayden Guessford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of West Wilkes.
East Wilkes' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. As for North Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
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