The Surry Central Golden Eagles will take on the South Stokes Sauras at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Stokes took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Surry Central, who comes in off a win.
Surry Central took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against East Surry, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Surry Central skirted past East Surry 11-10. Considering the Golden Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
AvaReese Branch
| 03/18/25 vs East Surry | 3 |
| 03/19/24 @ Wilkes Central | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs North Surry | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Wilkes Central | 1 |
| 03/16/24 vs Ashe County | 1 |
Surry Central let Layla Wall and AvaReese Branch run wild. Wall went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Branch scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Branch a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Mallie Southern, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Surry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Stokes didn't have quite enough to beat East Wilkes on Tuesday and fell 7-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Sauras in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
With the victory, Surry Central broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. As for South Stokes, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Surry Central suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to South Stokes when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Surry Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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