Garner is 1-7 against Wake Forest since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Garner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Garner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chapel Hill, sneaking past 3-2.
Bennett Selvage
| 05/05/26 vs Chapel Hill | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Fuquay-Varina | 1 |
| 04/24/26 vs South Garner | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ South Garner | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Cleveland | 1 |
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Garner let Jacori Covington and Bennett Selvage run wild. Covington went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Selvage went 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Selvage has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Camden Walton, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Heritage typically has all the answers at home, but last Thursday Wake Forest proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Trevor Friend tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Stephen Crater, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Aramis Perez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Garner's record now sits at 16-8. As for Wake Forest, their record is now 18-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Garner has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wake Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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