Baseball Recap: Wilson Prep Tigers vs. New Life Camp Storm
Wilson Prep came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the New Life Camp Storm. This was payback for Wilson Prep, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gage Lockhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Lockhart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Wilson Prep got a massive performance out of Deandre Sellers, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Sellers hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Jackson Lynch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Like Wilson Prep, New Life Camp also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Windley. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Windley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jason King made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mullis, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Wilson Prep pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs per game. As for New Life Camp, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilson Prep will face off against Rocky Mount Prep at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. One thing working in Wilson Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games. As for New Life Camp, they will head out on the road to take on Thales Academy Rolesville at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. New Life Camp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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