The North Stokes Vikings will square off against the East Wilkes Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Stokes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so East Wilkes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Stokes' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over East Wilkes. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Elijah Whicker
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Elijah Whicker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Michael Frye was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Lester, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East Wilkes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for North Stokes, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-6.
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