The South Granville Vikings will be playing at home against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Granville will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, it was close, but South Granville sidestepped Louisburg for a 4-3 win.
Ricky Kern was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Kern has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kern was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Kern wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jojo Morris, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past American Leadership Academy-Johnston 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wake Prep Academy considering their two-run performance the game before.
Like South Granville, Wake Prep Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Cadmes. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cadmes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Wake Prep Academy let Jakob Howell and Sawyer Pierce loose on the outfield. Howell scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Pierce scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Batchelor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
South Granville's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Wake Prep Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Granville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wake Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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