Wayne Country Day can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Western Harnett Eagles and snuck past 13-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Wyatt Lassitter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Bryce Weeks was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Western Harnett's side, Bryson Pope made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dariel Pagan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Wayne Country Day's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Western Harnett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Wayne Country Day will be playing at home against Rocky Mount Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mount Academy is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Wayne Country Day will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Western Harnett, they will square off against Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Western Harnett has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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