Wayne Preparatory Academy came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Spring Creek Gators on Friday. The victory was just what Wayne Preparatory Academy needed coming off of a 22-2 loss in their prior game.
For Spring Creek's part, Nathan Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wayne Preparatory Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Spring Creek, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne Preparatory Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 8th. As for Spring Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against North Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Johnston will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Spring Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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