We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Wayne Christian will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Wayne Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Coastal Christian on Thursday as Wayne Christian made off with a 14-0 win. The Eagles have beaten the Centurions the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Centurions has come to flipping the script.
Jake Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Miles Hamm
| 03/25/25 vs Coastal Christian | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Coastal Christian | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rosewood | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs John Paul II Catholic | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Wayne Christian let Brody White and Miles Hamm run wild. White scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Hamm scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Hamm has become a key player for Wayne Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Peck, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rosewood entered their tilt with North Duplin on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Rebels.
Rosewood's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Graham Lassiter, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Rosewood's record is now 10-4. As for Wayne Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wayne Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rosewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wayne Christian skirted past Rosewood 6-5 when the teams last played on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
