Baseball Preview: Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals vs. Bethel Christian Academy Trojans
The Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Preparatory Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Wayne Preparatory Academy fell victim to a rough 19-8 loss at the hands of North East Carolina Prep.
LAKHOTA ROBINSON and CHARLESTON SKINNER did some serious damage despite the final result: ROBINSON scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while SKINNER went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Bethel Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Greenville Christian Academy a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bethel Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jamey Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Hill, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Jonathan White was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wayne Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
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