The East Wake Warriors will take on the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Wake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Wake Prep Academy will take on a team with plenty of momentum: East Wake extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 15-9 margin over Rolesville. Considering the Warriors have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Keith
| 04/16/25 vs Rolesville | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Southern Wayne | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Knightdale | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs C.B. Aycock | 2 |
Madison Keith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Keith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Madison Smith and Alissa Flood did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Flood went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Flood has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jaimee Fowler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
East Wake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wake Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against East Wake Academy by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday.
Lexi Chambers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wake Prep Academy let Kyndall Miller and Emma Chambers run wild. Miller went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while Chambers went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Nowoc, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
The victory got Wake Prep Academy back to even at 5-5. As for East Wake, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Wake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Wake Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. 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.
