Eastern Wayne has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Eastern Wayne's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Beddingfield on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruins. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Eastern Wayne's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Eastern Wayne didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beddingfield only tossed six.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy-Johnston narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Eno River 4-2.
Payton McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cash Tolley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Trey Sides was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Eastern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastern Wayne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy-Johnston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eastern Wayne might still be hurting after the 15-9 loss they got from American Leadership Academy-Johnston when the teams last played back in March. Can Eastern Wayne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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