The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots will take on the East Wake Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Falls Lake. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Jayden Bicki, who gave up just four hits to keep Falls Lake off the board. Bicki has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, American Leadership Academy-Johnston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Nickerson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Payton McMahon, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy beat Chatham Charter 3-0 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to Mason Brantley's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for East Wake Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. American Leadership Academy-Johnston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like East Wake Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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