The Caldwell Academy Eagles will face off against the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Caldwell Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 25-4 margin over The O'Neal School. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Pearman
| 03/03/25 vs The O'Neal School | 7 |
| 05/07/24 vs Gaston Day | 4 |
| 04/29/24 @ Salem Baptist Christian | 4 |
| 03/18/24 vs High Point Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/04/24 vs Vandalia Christian | 4 |
Jack Pearman looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Jackson Wilson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Cal Hubbard was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Caldwell Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The O'Neal School only posted an OBP of .348.
Meanwhile, Eastern Randolph put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against North Moore by a score of 10-5. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Avery Wright and Landon Albright did most of the damage at the plate: Wright got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI, while Albright scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddox Dunn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Caldwell Academy's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Eastern Randolph, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Caldwell Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Eastern Randolph struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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