Washington-Wilkes has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lincoln County Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Washington-Wilkes' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
Washington-Wilkes stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lincoln County as Washington-Wilkes made off with an 18-2 win. Washington-Wilkes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryson Porter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Porter was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trace Callaway was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Andrew Meech was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Washington-Wilkes' victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.7 runs. As for Lincoln County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Lincoln County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Washington-Wilkes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Lincoln County, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Washington-Wilkes' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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