Daily Roundup: April 3, 2021

BASEBALL

Wilmington Christian Academy 13, Faith Christian 3 (6 innings)

Trey Pierce went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, three RBI and four runs scored to lead the Patriots to their third straight victory.

WCA (4-3) grabbed a quick 2-0 lead. Pierce led off the bottom of the first inning with a walk, moved to second base when Caleb Carroll was hit by a pitch, stole third and scored on an error.

Carroll came around to score on a one-out single from Tyler Brooks. 

The Patriots broke the game open by scoring five runs in the fifth inning. Pierce hit a two-run double and scored on Hayden Naylor’s single. Carroll crossed the plate on a passed ball and Isaiah Brooks singled home Naylor to increase the lead to 9-2.

A two-run single from Naylor in the sixth inning scored Logan Lancaster and Pierce to end the game.

Naylor finished 2-for-3 with two walks, four RBI and one run scored, while Weston Waddell went 2-for-3 and scored twice,

Naylor also earned the victory by striking out three batters and allowing only two hits in three scoreless innings. Pierce fanned a pair in two innings, while Mason Myhand pitched the top of the sixth inning and finished with a strikeout.

Next up for WCA is a home game against Liberty Christian on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m.

 

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