Preview: Wilson Prep Tigers vs. Southeast Halifax Trojans
After four games on the road, Wilson Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Southeast Halifax Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Southeast Halifax likes a good challenge.
Wilson Prep put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Warren County.
Kaden Ferrell and Gage Lockhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ferrell struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Lockhart pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ferrell scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Lockhart scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deandre Sellers, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Ginn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Southeast Halifax fell victim to Warren County and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Southeast Halifax's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Southeast Halifax saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arthur Joseph Jr., who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Wilson Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 19 runs. As for Southeast Halifax, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Southeast Halifax's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wilson Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. It's a different story for Southeast Halifax, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Wilson Prep's hitters?
Everything went Wilson Prep's way against Southeast Halifax in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Wilson Prep made off with a 20-4 victory. Will Wilson Prep repeat their success, or does Southeast Halifax have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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