The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs will take on the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Wake Christian Academy's offense. They came up short against Faith Christian last Tuesday, falling 15-0. The loss put an end to the Bulldogs' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy lost 12-2 to Grace Christian on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rocky Mount Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landry Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Rocky Mount Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Wake Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Rocky Mount Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wake Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .628. It's a different story for Rocky Mount Academy, though, as they've only averaged .306. Will they be able to contain Wake Christian Academy's hitters?
Wake Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Rocky Mount Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2016, winning 13-8. Will Wake Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Rocky Mount Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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