Greenfield has won seven straight games at home, while Wayne Christian has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Knights will host the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Greenfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
If Greenfield beats Wayne Christian with four runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Knights beat Arendell Parrott Academy on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-1. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Simon Quinn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Tristan Stancil
| 04/01/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Coastal Christian | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 2 |
| 02/27/24 vs South Wake | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tristan Stancil, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mack Wiggins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne Christian). They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Liberty Christian Academy on Friday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Nate Peck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peck was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Wayne Christian is 6-2 when Peck posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jake Anderson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drake Lane, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wayne Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Greenfield's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Wayne Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Greenfield took their victory against Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
