Arendell Parrott Academy is 0-5 against Wayne Christian since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots will square off against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Arendell Parrott Academy turned things around against Liberty Christian Academy on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Heat.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Wayne Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Goldsboro on Monday. Wayne Christian's pitcher stepped up to hand Goldsboro a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Addison Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aj Verme was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Verme is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Railee Winter was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Arendell Parrott Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wayne Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Arendell Parrott Academy might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Arendell Parrott Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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