After both having extra time off, the Wakefield Wolverines and the Knightdale Knights will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
If Wakefield beats Knightdale with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Wolverines were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over Heritage last Thursday. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Aniela Piscorik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Brianna Riehle
| 03/27/25 vs Heritage | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Roxboro Community | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Millbrook | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Millbrook | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Riehle, who fired off three home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brenna Colleran, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Riehle wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Wakefield lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Knightdale was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Millbrook, falling 19-4.
Wakefield's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Knightdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Wakefield's way against Knightdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Wakefield made off with a 15-0 victory. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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