It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wayne Christian had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Cary Christian Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 21st.
The team relied heavily on Drake Lane, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Wayne Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Cary Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Wayne Christian has already played their next match, a 6-5 defeat against Greensboro Day School on the 8th. Cary Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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