Alleghany is 0-9 against North Stokes since May of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Alleghany Trojans will host the North Stokes Vikings at 5:00 p.m.
Alleghany is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 9-1 to East Surry. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Alleghany saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Keith, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, North Stokes never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against Mount Airy as North Stokes made off with a 10-0 win. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kaydence Woods and Rori Long did most of the damage at the plate: Woods scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Long went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. That's the most runs Woods has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Mabe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
North Stokes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the victory, North Stokes broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3-1. As for Alleghany, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
North Stokes' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alleghany hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for North Stokes, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Alleghany's hitters?
Alleghany suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to North Stokes in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Alleghany avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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