WEB CAST.
East Wake scored a pair of runs in the last of the seventh to come from behind to defeat the Garner Trojans 3-2 on Thursday night.
The Warriors (8-11, 5-4) trailed 2-1 entering their final at bat but managed to get the go ahead and tying runs to second and third with two out against Trojan reliever, Alec Hulmes (L, 1-2). With two strikes on Jonathan Waszak, the ball got away from Garner catcher Carrington Austin allowing the tying to score. Meanwhile, the throw back to Hulmes with stray allowing Tyler Wilder to score from second with the winning run for East Wake.
Garner (10-8, 5-3) took a 2-0 lead with single runs int he third and fourth. In the second, Taylor Stephens doubled and scored two hitters later on a East Wake error. Then in the fourth, Trever Lee singled and later crossed the plate on a Tyler Marshburn double.
Scotty McCreery got a no decision for the Trojans after working 4.1 innings while scattering just seven hits, allowing one run while not walking a batter and fanning six.
Garner returns to action on Monday night when they welcome Harnett Central to Trojan Park for a 7:00 first pitch.
**The JV team defeated East Wake 6-5. They will also host Harnett Central on Monday at 4:00**
Softball Falls
One night after a big win over Clayton, the Lady Trojans couldn't find their offense as they fell to East Wake 1-0 in a pitcher's duel.
The Lady Trojans welcome Harnett Central to town on Monday night at 7:00 at Trojan Field. Coach Maxwell and her JV team will play before at 5:00
Dr. Greg Pleasants ('80)
801 Poole Drive, Garner, NC 27529
Phone: (919) 779-1440
Fax: (919) 662-0613
