The East Wilkes Cardinals are taking a road trip to face off against the West Wilkes Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wilkes will be strutting in after a win while West Wilkes will be coming in after a defeat.
East Wilkes barely beat Alleghany the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 13-0 shutout on Monday. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Alleghany's batters probably weren't too happy with Praden Hatley, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up two walks).
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, West Wilkes was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of East Surry by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blackhawks have suffered since March 4, 2024.
East Wilkes has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for West Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
East Wilkes beat West Wilkes 9-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Blackhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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