Wakefield managed to slip by Cardinal Gibbons the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wakefield Wolverines came up short against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders on Friday, falling 9-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wolverines were not able to get on the board.
Wakefield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Blackburn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Wolverines
| 03/14/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 0-9 |
| 03/13/25 vs Athens Drive | 10-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Franklinton | 8-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sanderson | 10-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs East Wake Academy | 7-1 |
The loss snapped Wakefield's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Cardinal Gibbons, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Wakefield and Cardinal Gibbons should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Wakefield will challenge Rolesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 169 places (43 vs. 212). Wakefield's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Cardinal Gibbons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons (ranked 119th) will meet Enloe (ranked 252nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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