Wakefield took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wake Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolverines had just enough and edged out the Cougars 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since May 16, 2024.
Wakefield got a great performance from Aniela Piscorik as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Holly Work, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Colleran, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Wolverines
| 04/14/25 @ Wake Forest | 6-5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Knightdale | 16-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Millbrook | 11-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Rolesville | 16-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Enloe | 10-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Wakefield pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Wake Forest, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
Wakefield and Wake Forest should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Wolverines will challenge Orange at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (39 vs. 148). Meanwhile, Wake Forest (ranked 21st) will meet Heritage (ranked 93rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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