After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Riverside Christian Academy, Wayne Preparatory Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Eastern Wayne Warriors by a score of 21-17. The victory was some much needed relief for the Generals as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wayne Preparatory Academy let TRENT WILLIAMS and ETHAN VERRY run wild. WILLIAMS scored three runs and stole Five bases. while going 2-for-3, while VERRY scored three runs and stole Five bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave VERRY a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of MATTHEW RIOS, who scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Wayne Preparatory Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .614. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wayne Preparatory Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Eastern Wayne, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne Preparatory Academy will face off against Riverside Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on March 20th. Wayne Preparatory Academy has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Eastern Wayne, they will take on Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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