Wake Forest entered their tilt with Franklinton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Red Rams. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-1 on Tuesday.
Carson Crider looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Stephen Crater
| 04/17/26 vs Franklinton | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs East Wake | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Vance County | 2 |
| 03/13/26 @ Grace Christian | 2 |
| 03/05/26 @ Apex Friendship | 2 |
At the plate, Stephen Crater and Hunter Kisse did most of the damage at the plate: Crater got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Kisse went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three runs gave Crater a new career-high. Easton Booser was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Wake Forest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .517 or higher in three consecutive games.
Wake Forest's record now sits at 15-2. As for Franklinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Wake Forest and Franklinton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Cougars will take on Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (26 vs. 406). Meanwhile, Franklinton (ranked 244th) will meet Vance County (ranked 538th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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