East Wake Academy came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Falls Lake Firebirds a 10-0 shutout. Considering East Wake Academy has won eight contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordan Driver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Driver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Palmer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Schmidt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
East Wake Academy pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Falls Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing NCSSM: Durham the next time they take the field. Falls Lake will host NCSSM: Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while East Wake Academy will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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