Millbrook has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the East Wake Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Millbrook brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on Knightdale with a sharp 18-8 win on Thursday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
CeKeyra Flowers was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lawson Gipple was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Wake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success back in March. Everything went their way against Fike as East Wake made off with a 21-5 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded East Wake with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Hurst, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Millbrook's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for East Wake, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Millbrook hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like East Wake struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Millbrook's way against East Wake in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 as Millbrook made off with a 15-0 victory. Will Millbrook repeat their success, or does East Wake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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