For the second straight game, Wayne Christian will face off against Rocky Mount Academy. Wayne Christian will square off against Rocky Mount Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, Rocky Mount Academy a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Wayne Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Rocky Mount Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Rocky Mount Academy, falling 8-1.
For Rocky Mount Academy's part, Berkeley Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Miller has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellen Feagans, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Evans, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Rocky Mount Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne Christian only posted a batting average of .045.
Rocky Mount Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Wayne Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wayne Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. 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 softball content.
