Central snaps long diamond skid against West

The Eagles plated eight runs in the second, erasing a 3-0 deficit. Central then held off West to end a 14-game losing streak against the Blackhawks and up its marks to 5-15 overall and 2-9 in Foothills 2A Conference play.

West (9-11, 6-5) got a leadoff homer from Eli Johnson in the fifth and an RBI single by Coen Taylor and sacrifice fly by Caleb Huffman in the first.

But the Eagles roared back in the second, capped by Casey Adams’ three-run single to right. Taylor Bumgarner doubled and went 3-for-3 for Central.

"We had really good at bats at the plate, threw the ball well on the mound by attacking the zone, and made the tough plays on defense when we needed to," said Central Coach Eli Boles. "I am proud of how our guys played on senior night for the lone senior (Cam Key) we have on the team. We competed and played hard for the entire game."

West brought the potential tying run to the plate in the seventh, but Evan Adams induced an infield fly to end the game and earn the save.

Central senior Camdyn Key started and went four innings, notching his fourth win of the season. His counterpart, Zeb Shepherd (1-4), also went 3-for-3 at the plate. Holden Gentry whiffed three in five frames of relief.

CARDS TAKE RAMS

East Wilkes rallied to take a 6-4 win over Starmount in Boonville on Tuesday.

Down 4-0 initially, the Cardinals took the lead for good with three runs in the fourth.

Seth Lambert (1-0) whiffed five in relief of Praden Hatley, who got the first two outs for East.

The Cardinals rose to 12-6 overall and 7-4 in Northwest 1A Conference play, while the Rams dipped to 11-8 and 6-5.

EAGLES THUMP VIKES

Surry Central cruised to a 16-0 senior night blanking of North Wilkes in five innings Monday in Hays.

Jackson Wilmoth homered, doubled and drove in six runs for the Golden Eagles. Dru Gaddy and Jax Whitaker combined on the one-hit shutout, collectively striking out 12.

Aiden Teague had the lone Viking hit. Mason Cardwell (1-7) took the loss. He struck out one, while relievers Teague and Cameron Byrd whiffed two apiece.

Surry moved up to 15-6 overall and 6-5 in FH2A play, while North dipped to 6-13 and 1-9.

HOUNDS ROCK VIKES

North Surry rolled to a 17-7 win in six innings over North Wilkes in Hays on Friday.

The Greyhounds picked up a season sweep of the Vikings and rose to 12-7 overall and 8-4 in FH2A action. The Vikings dipped to 6-12 and 1-8.

Ryan Laws went 2-for-4 and drove in a run for North Wilkes. Mason Cardwell had the club’s other RBI, while Davin Weatherford scored three runs.

Cash Wilmoth (1-4) started and recorded two outs for the Vikings, one via strikeout. Laws whiffed three in relief, while Aiden Teague notched one K.

VIKES WINS NW1A

North Stokes clinched the Northwest 1A Conference title in Danbury on April 16 after posting an 11-1 win over East Wilkes in five innings.

The Vikings rose to 15-6 overall and 9-2 in league tilts, while the Cardinals—after playing their fourth game in six days—fell to 11-6 and 6-4.

North Stokes sophomore Evan Woods limited the Cardinals to two hits and also doubled and tripled at the plate, driving in two runs.

Ty Bumgarner (0-1) was the East pitcher of record, with three Ks in as many innings. Seth Lambert got the final three outs, one via strikeout.

FORBUSH FLATTENS CENTRAL

Forbush cruised to a 19-0 romp in five innings over Wilkes Central in Moravian Falls on April 16.

The Falcons moved up to 12-7 overall and 7-2 in FH2A play, while the Eagles slipped to 4-15 and 1-9.