Wake Prep Academy lost against Franklin Academy back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Guardians lost 12-6 to the Patriots. The Guardians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Landon Latta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Wake Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Franklin Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Wake Prep Academy and Franklin Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Guardians will square off against East Wake Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (328 vs. 106). Meanwhile, Franklin Academy (ranked 306th) will meet Wake Christian Academy (ranked 126th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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