Franklin Academy hasn't had much luck against East Wake Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m.
Franklin Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Wake Christian Academy on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to the Bulldogs.
Franklin Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy made easy work of Wake Prep Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 14-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
East Wake Academy got a massive performance out of James Duffield, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave Duffield a new career-high. Robbie Johnston was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI.
East Wake Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Wake Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklin Academy couldn't quite get it done against East Wake Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 4-1. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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