North Stokes came out on top against South Stokes on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Vikings took their contest against the Sauras 5-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-5 on Tuesday.
North Stokes saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Woods, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another was Ryan Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Vikings
| 04/17/25 @ South Stokes | 5-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs East Wilkes | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs South Stokes | 17-5 |
| 04/08/25 @ East Wilkes | 10-0 |
North Stokes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
North Stokes is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for South Stokes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
North Stokes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against North Surry on the 21st. As for South Stokes, they have also already played their next matchup, a 7-3 victory against Elkin on the 21st.
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