Wakefield and Knightdale are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Wakefield Wolverines will be playing at home against the Knightdale Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Wakefield can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Heritage a 12-0 shutout. Wakefield's win was all the more impressive since Heritage was averaging only 3.69 runs allowed on the season.
Wakefield got a great performance from Aniela Piscorik as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Piscorik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooke Masingale was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maddy Lampman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Knightdale came into Friday's matchup having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 23-8 margin over Southeast Raleigh. Knightdale's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Skyler Barham was a standout: she scored four runs and stole 11 bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Leia Rios, who scored four runs and stole ten bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Wakefield's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Knightdale, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Wakefield came out on top in a nail-biter against Knightdale when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Wakefield repeat their success, or does Knightdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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