Southern Wake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Clover Garden School Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Wake Academy of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Clover Garden School's part, Brayden Dealto made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Dealto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dealto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucas Roney was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ethan Britt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Southern Wake Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Clover Garden School, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5.
While Southern Wake Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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