Wayne Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Wayne Christian faced Freedom Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Wayne Christian took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Freedom Christian Academy.
Ella Fox was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Sutton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six two weeks ago. Everything went their way against the Knights as they made off with an 11-1 win. Rocky Mount Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Landry Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rocky Mount Academy let Gabbi Ams and Katie Bulluck loose on the outfield. Ams scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Bulluck scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Wayne Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wayne Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Wayne Christian's way against Rocky Mount Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Wayne Christian made off with a 14-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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