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| 04/22/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/30/21 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/29/19 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/03/19 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 03/22/19 - Home | 4-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wilkes Central and Starmount are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Eagles will square off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilkes Central has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wilkes Central fell victim to West Wilkes and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 18-0 to the Blackhawks. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, while Starmount put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Alleghany. The Rams put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 15-0 win. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
Rachael Bates made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mackinzie Cox was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Ashlyn Gardner also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Starmount always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alleghany only posted an OBP of .143.
The victory got Starmount back to even at 4-4. As for Wilkes Central, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wilkes Central got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 against Starmount by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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