It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wake Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Calvary Day School Cougars by a score of 10-6. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won three games in a row.
Gavin Pacileo
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Luka Bates and Gavin Pacileo did most of the damage at the plate: Bates got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Pacileo went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Pacileo a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wake Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wake Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Calvary Day School, they moved to 10-11 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Wake Christian Academy will square off against Hickory Grove Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.04 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. Calvary Day School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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