Baseball Preview: Southern Wayne Saints vs. C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons
The Southern Wayne Saints will head out on the road to take on the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Southern Wayne comes in on four and C.B. Aycock on three.
Last Friday, Southern Wayne beat Fike 8-3.
Kaeden Hinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Hinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brayden McKee was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Hayden Waller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, C.B. Aycock gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Smithfield-Selma.
Ethan Shafer and Isaac Cora dominated on the mound. Shafer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Cora pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shafer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, C.B. Aycock let Dalton Smith and Zay Cora loose on the outfield. Smith went 2-for-2 with five RBI and a double, while Cora scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Winters, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Southern Wayne's record is now 12-8. As for C.B. Aycock, their record now sits at 15-4.
Southern Wayne came up short against C.B. Aycock in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Southern Wayne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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