The East Wake Warriors will head out to square off against the Southern Wayne Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wake is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, East Wake didn't have quite enough to beat North Raleigh Christian Academy and fell 6-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Southern Wayne made sure to put some runs up on the board against Smithfield-Selma on Friday. The Saints' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans an 11-0 shutout. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Saints yet this season.
Hayden Waller made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Waller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Tyler Odom was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brayden McKee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Southern Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Wake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Southern Wayne, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
East Wake skirted past Southern Wayne 5-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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