It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rocky Mount Academy can now relate to. They lost 8-0 to the Wayne Country Day Chargers on Friday. Rocky Mount Academy's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Rocky Mount Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Tickel, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Wayne Country Day's side, Sterling Bass made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bass has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Wayne Country Day let Cameron Aycock and Davis Albert loose on the outfield. Aycock scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Albert scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aycock is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Dearing, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rocky Mount Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Wayne Country Day, they pushed their record up to 27-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
As of now, neither Rocky Mount Academy nor Wayne Country Day have any future games scheduled.
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