Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Surry Central Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilkes Central of the 20-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Surry Central's part, Ragan Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Moody, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kailei Zurita, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Wilkes Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Surry Central, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6.
Wilkes Central will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. As for Surry Central, they will square off against Forbush at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Forbush has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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