East Wake Academy hasn't had much luck against Wakefield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Eagles fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They came out on top against Crossroads Christian by a score of 7-2 on Monday.
Lane Collier
| 03/02/26 @ Crossroads Christian | 6 |
| 05/08/25 vs East Columbus | 0 |
| 05/06/25 vs River Mill Academy | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Falls Lake Academy | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Lane Collier made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robbie Johnston, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Dexter Benton, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wakefield beat Heritage 5-1 on Tuesday. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Thomas Piscorik was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
East Wake Academy suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Wakefield in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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