Baseball Preview: Person Rockets vs. Wake County HomeSchool Warriors
The Person Rockets will face off against the Wake County HomeSchool Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Person is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, while Person put up some runs, the same can't be said for South Granville. Person walked away with a 5-0 victory over South Granville. The win made it back-to-back victories for Person.
Keeghan Holmes and Dylan England were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Holmes struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, England didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Holmes went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while England went 1-for-3 with a home run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Camden Shaw, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wake County HomeSchool's offense. They fell just short of Grace Christian by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. Considering the last time Wake County HomeSchool couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Person's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Wake County HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Person has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wake County HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Person couldn't quite finish off Wake County HomeSchool when the teams last played back in April of 2017 and fell 5-3. Thankfully for Person, Cason Sarvis (who didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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