The Wilkes Central Eagles will take on the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Wilkes Central didn't have quite enough to beat Elkin and fell 8-7.
Taylor Bumgarner put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Bumgarner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Dawson Krenz
| 02/25/25 @ Elkin | 2 |
| 04/26/24 vs West Wilkes | 1 |
| 04/05/24 vs North Surry | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs North Wilkes | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Surry Central | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Dawson Krenz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Adams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Wilkes Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkin struck out ten times.
Elkin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wilkes Central, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
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