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| 03/14/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 03/15/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 13-8 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
C.B. Aycock is 6-1 against East Wake since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Golden Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. C.B. Aycock is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
C.B. Aycock came up short against South Johnston on Tuesday, falling 12-5.
Ryleigh Tortual made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
East Wake never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Southern Wayne last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over the Saints. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won six contests by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Scarlett Avila-Cristobal and Madison Keith made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Avila-Cristobal pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Keith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Avila-Cristobal has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Avila-Cristobal scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Keith scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Avila-Cristobal a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Emma Powers was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
East Wake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
C.B. Aycock's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for East Wake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. C.B. Aycock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like East Wake struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
C.B. Aycock came out on top in a nail-biter against East Wake when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
