Baseball Game Preview: Wake Prep Academy Guardians vs. Franklin Academy Patriots

Wake Prep Academy is 0-3 against Franklin Academy since March of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Guardians will welcome the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Last Friday, Wake Prep Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Falls Lake and fell 3-2.

Wake Prep Academy got a good showing from Tyson Spence, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

On the hitting side, Wake Prep Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Watkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Franklin Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Falls Lake on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The Patriots have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Wake Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

Wake Prep Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Guardians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Franklin Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wake Prep Academy continue to outrun the ball?

Wake Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Franklin Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Guardians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.