The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans will head out on the road to take on the East Wake Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kerr-Vance Academy comes in on six and East Wake Academy on four.
Kerr-Vance Academy proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 11) but last Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Halifax Academy 3-1.
Nathan Mcdaniel and Tim Hudson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mcdaniel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hudson struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Mcdaniel scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hudson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was M.j. Wright, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Chatham Charter on Thursday, taking the game 8-4.
Kerr-Vance Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for East Wake Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Kerr-Vance Academy might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from East Wake Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Kerr-Vance Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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