The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will head out on the road to take on the Oxford Prep Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wake Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Wake Prep Academy is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Jordan by a score of 7-6.
Emmy Kirby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Amelia Grimsgaard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Wake Prep Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jordan only tossed three.
Oxford Prep lost 11-1 to Vance Charter on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oxford Prep has scored all season.
Marleigh Swanner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Hailey Crowder was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Wake Prep Academy's record is now 8-8. As for Oxford Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wake Prep Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wake Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Oxford Prep when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Oxford Prep's Addyson Faucette, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Now that Wake Prep Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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