The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will square off against the East Wake Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Wake Prep Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wake Prep Academy took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against New Life Camp, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Wake Prep Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over New Life Camp on Wednesday. The Guardians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sawyer Pierce
| 02/26/25 @ Franklinton | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Neuse Charter | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ New Life Camp | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ South Granville | 1 |
Sawyer Pierce looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Wake Prep Academy's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Wake Prep Academy let Jakob Howell and Harrison Brown run wild. Howell went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Brown scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those hits were Howell's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Easton Booser, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while East Wake Academy put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for American Leadership Academy-Johnston. East Wake Academy put the hurt on American Leadership Academy-Johnston with a sharp 14-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won four matches by more than 13 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Palmer, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Robbie Johnston was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
East Wake Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Leadership Academy-Johnston only managed four hits.
Wake Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. The victory made it two in a row for East Wake Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
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