The East Wake Academy Eagles will square off against the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
East Wake Academy is headed out to face Kerr-Vance Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. East Wake Academy blew past Kerr-Vance Academy 15-0 on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jordan Driver
| 02/26/25 vs Kerr-Vance Academy | 8 |
| 05/24/24 @ Northside - Pinetown | 2 |
| 05/21/24 @ Northside - Pinetown | 3 |
| 05/17/24 @ Bear Grass Charter | 1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Perquimans | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Jordan Driver made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, James Duffield and Dexter Benton did most of the damage at the plate: Duffield went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Benton went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Duffield has posted since back in March of 2024. Robbie Johnston was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
East Wake Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kerr-Vance Academy only posted an OBP of .348.
East Wake Academy took their win against Kerr-Vance Academy when the teams last played on Wednesday by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Wake Academy since the team 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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