Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-4 loss at the hands of the Surry Central Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilkes Central of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wilkes Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Walsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Surry Central's side, AvaReese Branch made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Branch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Branch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Schendel was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Moody, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Surry Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Wilkes Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Avery County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilkes Central has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Surry Central, they will head out on the road to face off against North Surry at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Surry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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