Fairfield Central is 8-2 against Richard Winn Academy since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fairfield Central Griffins will head out on the road to challenge the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
In Tuesday's second game, Fairfield Central made easy work of Eau Claire and carried off a 16-1 win. 16 seems to be a good number for Fairfield Central as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Nygel Woodard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Woodard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Timothy Gambrell and Erdreus Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Gambrell scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Walker scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gambrell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Warren, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Laurens Academy onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. 11 seems to be a good number for Richard Winn Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Charlie Bonds was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Bennett Nicholson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fairfield Central pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Richard Winn Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Fairfield Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Fairfield Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Richard Winn Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fairfield Central continue to outrun the ball?
Fairfield Central came up short against Richard Winn Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Fairfield Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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