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| 03/31/25 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 17-0 W |
East Wake Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Knightdale since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Knights at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Wake Academy has five straight victories, Knightdale has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, East Wake Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin Academy, taking the game 4-1.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Palmer, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robbie Johnston, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Knightdale came up short against East Wake Academy on Monday, falling 13-3.
Maximo Jimenez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Taybron Simpson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
East Wake Academy pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Knightdale, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Knightdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Wake Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Knightdale, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain East Wake Academy's hitters?
East Wake Academy took their victory against Knightdale in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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