Wayne Country Day has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Grace Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grace Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne Country Day, who comes in off a win.
Wayne Country Day's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Wake County HomeSchool by a score of 5-0.
Sterling Bass spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Wayne Country Day let Davis Albert and Wyatt Lassitter loose on the outfield. Albert went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Lassitter went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cameron Aycock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. Their rough 9-2 loss to Combine Academy National might stick with them for a while.
Grace Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Murchison, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Wayne Country Day's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Wayne Country Day's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Wayne Country Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grace Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wayne Country Day continue to outrun the ball?
Wayne Country Day came out on top in a nail-biter against Grace Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Country Day 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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