Leesville Road won against Athens Drive last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Pride walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Jaguars. The Pride haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Avery Morton looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Nolan Wyss
| 04/10/25 vs Athens Drive | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wake Forest | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Panther Creek | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Jordan | 2 |
On the hitting side, Leesville Road's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Wyss, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. Those three hits gave Wyss a new career-high. Ben Fields was another, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Leesville Road's record now sits at 11-5. As for Athens Drive, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Leesville Road and Athens Drive should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Pride (ranked 23rd) will meet Northwood (ranked 239th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Athens Drive will take on Cary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (136 vs. 290).
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