Golden Eagles
| 03/22/25 vs Providence Grove | 11-0 |
| 03/19/25 @ Alleghany | 10-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Calvary Day School | 7-3 |
| 03/15/25 @ East Henderson | 11-1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Wilkes Central | 9-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Surry Central came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Providence Grove Patriots get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. Considering the Golden Eagles have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jackson Wilmoth made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Eric Branch and Brayden Woodring did most of the damage at the plate: Branch scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Woodring went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Woodring has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ty Lloyd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Surry Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Grove only posted an OBP of .350.
Surry Central's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Providence Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Surry Central Golden Eagles duke it out with Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Surry Central's pitchers better be ready for this one: Forbush has averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Providence Grove, they will challenge Southern Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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