Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 19-9 to the East Wilkes Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avery County of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For East Wilkes' part, they got a great performance from Praden Hatley as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Kayden Oliver was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sparks, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for East Wilkes, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Avery County will be playing at home against Owen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wilkes will take on Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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