Surry Central came into Tuesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Wilkes Central Eagles with a sharp 20-4 victory on Tuesday. With that win, Surry Central brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
AvaReese Branch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Branch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Branch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Schendel, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. Kaylin Moody was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Wilkes Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Walsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Surry Central made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Wilkes Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Surry Central will head out on the road to square off against North Surry at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Surry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Wilkes Central, they will be playing at home against Avery County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilkes Central has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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