After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wake Prep Academy, East Wake Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Franklin Academy Patriots get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Brianna McCrea
| 04/01/25 @ Franklin Academy | 10 |
| 03/28/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rosewood | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rosewood | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 7 |
Brianna McCrea made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briella Bowles, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Robertson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
East Wake Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only managed three hits.
East Wake Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Franklin Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, East Wake Academy will welcome Thales Academy Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Franklin Academy, they will be playing at home against Falls Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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