Friday just wasn't the day for Wilkes Central's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Forbush Falcons on Friday. Wilkes Central has struggled against Forbush recently, as their matchup on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Forbush's part, Gavin Maines was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Maines has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Maines was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Braylon Beane and Colton Moxley did most of the damage at the plate: Beane scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Moxley scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Moxley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bo Moxley, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Forbush, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Wilkes Central will head out on the road to square off against West Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Wilkes is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wilkes Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Forbush will take on East Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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