The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Ravenscroft Ravens at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wake Christian Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Ravenscroft will come in with six straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Wake Christian Academy suffered a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of Grace Christian.
Jeffery Newsome was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Jason Urtz was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ravenscroft scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Trinity Academy with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering Ravenscroft has won four contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Madewell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Madewell was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Ethan Wagnon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Matthew Hutter was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Ulicny, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Wake Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Ravenscroft, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Wake Christian Academy took their victory against Ravenscroft in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ravenscroft's Will Eichler, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wake Christian Academy still be able to contain Eichler? There's only one way to find out.
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