The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will head out to face off against the Wakefield Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Wake Prep Academy didn't have quite enough to beat American Leadership Academy-Johnston and fell 7-6.
Ethan Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Harrison Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Wakefield entered their tilt with Rolesville on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged out the Rams 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since February 28th.
Wakefield's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Blackburn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Blackburn has posted since back in April of 2024.
Wakefield's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Wake Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Wake Prep Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Wake Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wakefield, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wake Prep Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Wake Prep Academy suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Wakefield when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Wake Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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