West Stokes extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Surry Central Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 on Tuesday.
As for Surry Central, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Surry Central's part, Jackson Wilmoth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Wilmoth was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Wilmoth wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dru Gaddy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Gaddy has posted since March 3rd.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Stokes will square off against South Stokes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Sauras have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven games. As for Surry Central, they will face off against Starmount at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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