The New Life Camp Storm will stay at home for another game and welcome the Wilson Prep Tigers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. New Life Camp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, New Life Camp came up short against South Wake and fell 12-9.
Jason King was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Ethan Posey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep waltzed into their contest back in March with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over the Trojans. The result was nothing new for Wilson Prep, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Bryson McNeil was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McNeil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wilson Prep got a massive performance out of Kaden Ferrell, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Parker Ginn, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
New Life Camp now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Wilson Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Life Camp hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Wilson Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Life Camp beat Wilson Prep 5-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wilson Prep's Tyshawn Sellers, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for New Life Camp to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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