Alleghany hasn't had much luck against East Wilkes recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will host the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m.
Alleghany is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of East Wilkes.
For East Wilkes' part, Elijah Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Seth Lambert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaden Oliver, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was East Wilkes' third in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Alleghany, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
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