The Franklinton Red Rams will face off against the East Wake Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Franklinton has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while East Wake Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Franklinton and Southern Nash had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Red Rams came up short against the Firebirds on Thursday, falling 9-2. Red Rams fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Firebirds since on Thursday.
Franklinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Worner, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Franklin Academy 10-0. Considering the Eagles have won ten matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lane Collier was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Palmer, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
East Wake Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy didn't launched any home runs.
East Wake Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Franklinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Franklinton might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from East Wake Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Red Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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