The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs will face off against the East Wake Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wake Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Wake Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Franklin Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 27th.
Ava Wulf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Claire Chandler was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Maddie Daniel, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Wake Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to Falls Lake.
East Wake Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Wake Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Wake Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over East Wake Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2015, winning 16-13. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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