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| 04/18/24 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 02/29/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/09/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/11/22 - Home | 1-2 L |
| + 3 more games |
West Wilkes and Mount Airy are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Blackhawks will welcome the Granite Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
West Wilkes blew Wilkes Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Wilkes Central got their revenge. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 9-7.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Alleghany on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Granite Bears in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won nine in a row.
Landon Gallimore made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mount Airy is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-11 otherwise. Gallimore was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
West Wilkes' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Mount Airy, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
West Wilkes came up short against Mount Airy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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