After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wallace-Rose Hill, Wayne Preparatory Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Durham Charter Lions 28-4. The high-scoring effort was just what the Generals needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
MASON SAULS and CARSON SMITH were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, SAULS pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, SMITH pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, SAULS got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while SMITH got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wayne Preparatory Academy got a massive performance out of TRENT WILLIAMS, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave WILLIAMS a new career-high. Another player making a difference was MICAH THOMPSON, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
The victory got Wayne Preparatory Academy back to even at 1-1.
Wayne Preparatory Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-3 defeat against Wayne Christian on the 9th. Hopefully Durham Charter paid attention to the Generals' game: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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