Baseball Recap: Wayne Preparatory Academy Gets the Win

The Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals beat the American Leadership Academy Navigators 13-9 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Generals.

TRENT SHEPPARD

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/15/26 vs American Leadership Academy	9
03/13/25 vs Eastern Wayne	7
03/07/25 @ Riverside Christian Academy	7
04/17/25 @ Eastern Wayne	5
05/12/25 @ Heritage Leadership Academy	4

TRENT SHEPPARD made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Wayne Preparatory Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Wayne Preparatory Academy let MASON SAULS and ADONIS CANADY run wild. SAULS got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs, while CANADY went 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. CANADY has become a key player for Wayne Preparatory Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was CARSON PRATT, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Wayne Preparatory Academy's record now sits at 5-6. As for American Leadership Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Wayne Preparatory Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-6 loss against Spring Creek on the 17th. Hopefully American Leadership Academy paid attention to the Generals' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.