The Enloe Eagles will face off against the Knightdale Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Enloe will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Enloe took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Southeast Raleigh a 14-0 shutout. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elijah ?Eli? Ferguson and Nathan ?Nate? Peters did most of the damage at the plate: Ferguson scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3, while Peters scored two runs and stole Four bases. Peters also put up two runs, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Robey Keys, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Knightdale hadn't done well against Enloe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way. Knightdale came out on top against Enloe by a score of 8-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Trey Sides made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maximo Jimenez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Tylen Harris was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Knightdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Enloe only managed four hits.
Knightdale's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Enloe, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Enloe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Knightdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Enloe came up short against Knightdale in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 8-4. Will Enloe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
