Cougars
| 04/29/25 vs Millbrook | 3-5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Millbrook | 11-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Millbrook | 8-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Rolesville | 12-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Heritage | 8-1 |
Wake Forest dropped their record down to 16-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Millbrook Wildcats by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since April 3rd.
Aramis Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Millbrook, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Millbrook's side, Connor Wright was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Wright has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Millbrook got a big performance out of Jack Strom, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Strom 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. Hayden Heath was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wake Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Millbrook, they will head out to square off against Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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