The Winston Academy Patriots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Carroll Academy Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Winston Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Winston Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Carroll Academy. The win was just what Winston Academy needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior match.
Reed Yates was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Yates was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bryson Wright was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Stuart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Winston Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Carroll Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
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