The Wilson Prep Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the New Life Camp Storm at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wilson Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
Wilson Prep put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season back in March. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Southeast Halifax.
Bryson McNeil made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McNeil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaden Ferrell was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Parker Ginn was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, New Life Camp came up short against South Wake on Friday and fell 12-9.
Jason King made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Steele, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Wilson Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for New Life Camp, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilson Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like New Life Camp struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilson Prep came up short against New Life Camp in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, falling 5-0. Can Wilson Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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