Alleghany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Wilkes Central Eagles, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Tuesday.
Garrett Higgins made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Alleghany's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Wilkes Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alleghany will head out to face off against North Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilkes Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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