For the first time this season, Wakefield will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Rolesville Rams at 4:30 p.m. Wakefield's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Rolesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wakefield managed to slip by Cardinal Gibbons the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Wakefield came up short against Cardinal Gibbons on Friday, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Wolverines' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wakefield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Blackburn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rolesville fell victim to South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 1-0.
Tyler Vincent was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
Wakefield moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Rolesville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Wakefield took their win against Rolesville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wakefield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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