The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will head out on the road to square off against the Oxford Prep Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wake Prep Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wake Prep Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Franklin Academy as Wake Prep Academy made off with an 18-3 victory.
Lexi Chambers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Chambers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chambers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wake Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Emma Chambers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Chambers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Annalise Masinick was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oxford Prep suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Roxboro Community on Tuesday. Oxford Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oxford Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Crowder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wake Prep Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Oxford Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wake Prep Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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