West Stokes extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Stokes Sauras. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sauras apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for South Stokes, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For South Stokes' part, Kiptyn Middleton was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Middleton a new career-high.
Looking ahead, West Stokes will challenge North Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Stokes, they will take on Bishop McGuinness at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sauras will need to watch out since the Villains have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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