The Wagener-Salley War Eagles will face off against the Horse Creek Academy Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wagener-Salley's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Wagener-Salley came up short against Swansea and fell 5-2.
Wagener-Salley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Bevell, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Bevell's first of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Horse Creek Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of American Leadership Academy by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Stallions have suffered since March 29, 2024.
Iniko Barker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Horse Creek Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Rish, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Horse Creek Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Horse Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Wagener-Salley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wagener-Salley might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Horse Creek Academy in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Wagener-Salley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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