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Following their win over Southeast Raleigh on Tuesday, the Trojans were back at home against East Wake and looking to build some momentum heading into spring break next week. Garner sent Jacob Baker to the hill and for the first four innings, Baker pitched outstanding. But, it just wasn't meant to be as Garner fell to East Wake 3-1
The game was scoreless through three innings as both pitchers went toe for toe and neither backed down. In the top of the fourth, Baker got the first out, but an error and walk to consecutive batters put Garner in a tough spot. With two outs, East Wake's Wes Luck drilled a single back up the middle to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead.
When the fifth inning began, Baker was lifted in favor of Hunter Brown who came in and pitched well for the Trojans, but after hitting a East Wake batter to begin the inning, Nate Lusk came to plate and hammered a 3-1 pitch to deep left center field for a two run home run and East Wake had a 3-0 lead. That was the only mistake Brown made on the night, and when he left the game, Garner still trailed by just three.
The Trojans had their chances to score in the fifth and sixth, but just could not seem to get that timely hit.
Still trailing in the bottom of the seventh, the Trojan began to mount a rally as CJ Schmitt walked to begin the inning and after two near home runs from both Matt Powell and Brett Walters, the Trojans were down to their final out.
Colin Perry came in to pinch hit and delivered a single to left center field which plated Schmitt for the first Trojan run of the game. Jared Newbry was next to hit for the Trojans and worked the count to 3-2 before grounding out to end the game and give East Wake a 3-1 win.
Garner will take a couple of days off before returning to action next Thursday at home at 7:00 when they host Holly Springs.
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The JV Baseball team picked up a big home win on Thursday afternoon as they continued their hot play, the Trojans were in control the entire game before picking up a 7-0 forfeit win when the game was stopped in the fifth inning.
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Varsity Softball continued to roll on Thursday as Garner took an early lead and never looked back as they defeated East Wake 5-0 at Trojan Field.
The undefeated Lady Trojans will be back in action following Spring Break.
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JV Softball team picked up a big 13-12 win over East Wake at Trojan Field on Thursday. The Lady Trojans took an early lead before letting East Wake climb back into the contest, but managed to hold on for the win.
Varsity Baseball Drops Tough One at Home
