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| 03/04/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 03/12/22 - Home | 5-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
North Stokes has gone 8-1 against Salem Baptist Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. North Stokes will venture away from home to square off against Salem Baptist Christian at 5:00 p.m. North Stokes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Salem Baptist Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Stokes made up a huge gap compared to their last game against North Surry, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Vikings fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
North Stokes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Frye, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Salem Baptist Christian got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. Everything went their way against Statesville Christian as they made off with a 15-1 win. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Eli Hedrick made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Salem Baptist Christian is 4-1 when Hedrick posts two or more runs, but 0-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brandon Lloyd was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Salem Baptist Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Barr, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Salem Baptist Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.2.
Salem Baptist Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for North Stokes, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Salem Baptist Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Stokes has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Salem Baptist Christian, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given North Stokes' sizable advantage in that area, Salem Baptist Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Stokes took their victory against Salem Baptist Christian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Stokes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
