While Surry Central's victory against West Wilkes wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Eagles had just enough and edged out the Blackhawks 6-5. The win was just business as usual for the Golden Eagles, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Will Pardue
| 02/28/26 @ West Wilkes | 6 |
| 02/25/26 @ Calvary Day School | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs West Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ East Surry | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Surry | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Will Pardue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jax Whitaker and Brayden Woodring did most of the damage at the plate: Whitaker went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Woodring got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Whitaker a new career-high.
Surry Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for West Wilkes, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Surry Central will face off against Providence Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Wilkes, they will square off against East Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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