North Wilkes is 0-7 against Surry Central since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Golden Eagles at 7:15 p.m. North Wilkes has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Wilkes is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 11-7 to Forbush.
Meanwhile, while Surry Central put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for North Wilkes. The Golden Eagles blew past the Vikings 16-0. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Dru Gaddy looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Wilmoth was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Woodring, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
North Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Surry Central, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
North Wilkes suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Surry Central when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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