South Stokes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of the East Wilkes Cardinals. South Stokes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Wilkes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Maddox Nelson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tucker Monday, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On East Wilkes' side, Dalton Wood made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Seth Lambert, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ayden Guessford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
South Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for East Wilkes, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Stokes beat East Wilkes by a score of 8-4 later that day.
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