The Starmount Rams will square off against the Surry Central Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Starmount has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Surry Central is facing Starmount at the wrong time: Starmount suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 17-5 to the Blackhawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since March 6th.
Easton Pardue made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Hunner Brown, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Surry Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Wildcats.
Jackson Wilmoth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 back in March.
Starmount's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Surry Central, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Starmount might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Surry Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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