
Bulldogs
03/28/25 vs John Paul II Catholic | 2-1 |
03/27/25 @ Trinity Academy | 14-0 |
03/25/25 vs Trinity Academy | 22-1 |
Wake Christian Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the John Paul II Catholic Saints. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wake Christian Academy got a great performance from Gavin Pacileo as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Pacileo gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey Newsome, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Wake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wake Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Cary Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wake Christian Academy 3.3, Cary Christian 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for John Paul II Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Wake County HomeSchool at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wake County HomeSchool will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something John Paul II Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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