Rocky Mount Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Wilson Christian Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rocky Mount Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Faith Christian with a sharp 11-0 victory. The Eagles have beaten the Patriots the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Berkeley Miller
| 05/02/25 @ Faith Christian | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pungo Christian Academy | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ Lawrence Academy | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 19 |
| + 7 more games |
Berkeley Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Katie Bulluck was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Savannah Norton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Rocky Mount Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Wilson Christian Academy and Eastern Christian HomeSchool, and Wilson Christian Academy kept the tradition alive. The Chargers blew past the Trailblazers 13-5 on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Katie McBryde, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Brantley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Rocky Mount Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Wilson Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Mount Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilson Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rocky Mount Academy took their win against Wilson Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
