New Life Camp was the 5-0 winner over Wilson Prep when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The New Life Camp Storm fell 10-6 to the Wilson Prep Tigers on Friday. New Life Camp has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Windley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Windley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jason King made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mullis, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Like New Life Camp, Wilson Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Gage Lockhart. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Lockhart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Wilson Prep got a massive performance out of Deandre Sellers, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Sellers hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Jackson Lynch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
New Life Camp's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Wilson Prep, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Life Camp will face off against Thales Academy Rolesville at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. New Life Camp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Wilson Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Rocky Mount Prep at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. One thing working in Wilson Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
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