East Wake will head out on the road to take on Hunt at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Wake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hunt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Wake hadn't beaten Rolesville on the road since April 4, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. East Wake came out on top against Rolesville by a score of 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Madison Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Mia Yee also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Hunt won against Smithfield-Selma on Friday with 24 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Hunt put the hurt on Southern Wayne with a sharp 24-3 win. The matchup marked the Warriors' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Hunt got a massive performance out of Melaina Dixon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Dixon a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Kennedie Carnahan, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hunt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hunt's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for East Wake, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Wake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .517. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've averaged .568. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Wake's way against Hunt in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as East Wake made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Wake since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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