Baseball Game Preview: Seventy-First Falcons vs. Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs

The Seventy-First Falcons will take on the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Seventy-First has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Wake Christian Academy will arrive with five straight victories.

Freedom Christian Academy hit Seventy-First with a 11-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons came up short against the Patriots, falling 19-4.

Cory Bush was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Shawn Carroll was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy won against Harrells Christian Academy on Monday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on Franklin Academy with a sharp 8-1 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Carter Collins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trace Turner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Wake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Seventy-First, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seventy-First has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wake Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.