Wake Christian Academy's tournament run continued when they took on East Bladen on Monday. The Bulldogs took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wake Christian Academy got a good showing from Nathan Winstead, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Winstead has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trace Turner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Collins, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Wake Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for East Bladen, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Wake Christian Academy will welcome Durham Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Bladen, they are taking a road trip to challenge Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dark Horses will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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