The Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles will face off against the Trinity Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Uwharrie Charter Academy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Uwharrie Charter Academy didn't have quite enough to beat West Stanly and fell 3-2.
Logun Wilkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Uwharrie Charter Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Hunter, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Jacob Asbill also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Trinity had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Trinity's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Uwharrie Charter Academy, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Uwharrie Charter Academy might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Trinity when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Uwharrie Charter Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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