Wilkes Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Starmount Rams, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
As for Starmount, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Starmount's part, Sam Wall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wall has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Starmount let Mackinzie Cox and Rachael Bates run wild. Cox went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bates went 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Bates has posted since back in March. Kaitlyn Mathis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Wilkes Central has already played their next game, a 14-3 win against Statesville on the 20th. As for Starmount, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 victory against Elkin on the 21st.
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