Cardinals
| 05/01/25 vs North Stokes | 0-14 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mount Airy | 6-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Elkin | 9-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Starmount | 6-5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Starmount | 6-4 |
East Wilkes dropped their record down to 15-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the North Stokes Vikings, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-1 loss back in April.
East Wilkes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Oliver, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for North Stokes, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On North Stokes' side, Evan Woods made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Woods has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Frye was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
East Wilkes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-6 win against South Stokes on the 6th. As for North Stokes, they have also already played their next game, a 7-1 victory against Murphy on the 6th.
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