Wake Christian Academy is a perfect 7-0 against GRACE Christian since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs will be playing at home against the GRACE Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Wake Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while GRACE Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Wake Christian Academy will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Falls Lake on Friday. Wake Christian Academy was the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Falls Lake. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Carter Collins
| 03/07/25 @ Falls Lake | 6 |
| 04/25/24 vs GRACE Christian | 4 |
| 03/22/24 @ John Paul II Catholic | 3 |
| 04/05/24 vs Riverside-Durham | 2 |
| 03/08/24 vs Forsyth Country Day | 2 |
Carter Collins made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Durrant, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Wake Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, GRACE Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Greensboro Day School, falling 11-4.
GRACE Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Bradley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
GRACE Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wake Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wake Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Wake Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for GRACE Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wake Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Wake Christian Academy took their victory against GRACE Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-2. Will Wake Christian Academy repeat their success, or does GRACE Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
