The Wilkes Central Eagles will take on the Ashe County Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilkes Central will be strutting in after a victory while Ashe County will be coming in after a defeat.
Wilkes Central headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Elkin let them put that streak behind them. The Eagles put the hurt on the Buckin' Elks with a sharp 16-5 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hayden Williams was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tate Vannoy, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Wilkes Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ashe County entered their game against North Wilkes on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Huskies came up short against the Vikings, falling 10-1. Huskies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Vikings since Thursday.
Wilkes Central's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Ashe County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Wilkes Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Ashe County in their previous meeting back in June of 2021, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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