East Wake Academy   0                   North Raleigh Christian Academy   2

East Wake Academy visited North Raleigh Christian Academy on Thursday evening, and after a hard-fought battle North Raleigh Christian was able to secure a 2-0 win behind the arm of senior Cameron Brown. 

Brown was masterful on the mound throwing a complete game 1 hit shutout punching out 12 to take the win. East Wake Academy junior Jordan Driver battled valiantly to keep East Wake close striking out 6 over 5 innings of work allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. The lone East Wake hit came on a hard-liner to the left center gap by Sophomore 1st baseman Jackson Brown.  

East Wake Academy falls to 1-4 and will visit Knightdale next Tuesday. North Raleigh moves to 2-7 and will travel to Goldsboro to take on #4 Wayne Country Day Monday.

East Wake Academy  Stats

+ Jackson Brown 1-2 / 1K

+ Dylan Palmer 0-3

+ Tanner Robertson 0-3

+ James Duffield 0-2 / 2K's

+ Owen Schmidt 0-3 / 1K

+ Jordan Driver 5.0 IP / 4 Hits / 2 Runs / 1ER / 3 Walks / 6K's

+ Tanner Robertson 1.0 IP / 2K's

North Raleigh Christian Academy  Stats

+ Kai Patton 1-3 / 1 RBI / 1K

+ Trent Baker 1-3 / 1K

+ Jayden Morales 1-2 / 1Run / 1 Walk

+ Jackson Tysor 1-3 / 1Run / 1RBI / 2 K's

+ Joey Chilta  0-2 / 1 Walk / 1K

+ Cameron Brown 7.0 IP / 1H / 0 Runs / 12K

SCOUT BLOG

Cameron Brown, RHP, North Raleigh Christian Academy, 2024

Strong frame. Listed at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds. Compact windup with kick to the upper chest. Fluid. Stays over the rubber.  Strong lower half works to create a solid, direct line. High-¾ slot. Fastball has run at 85-87. Gentle, rolling shape to the breaking ball at 70-71. Flashed a solid change-up that kept hitters off the fastball, sitting 76-77. Projectable frame that has room to his ceiling.

Trent Baker, 2B, North Raleigh Christian Academy, 2027

Listed at 5-foot-6, 140 pounds. Very agile with quick feet. Moves well in any direction. Confident handed. Good hands and feet around the bag. Quick exchange and release.  Athletic arm. Right handed. Open stance with a tap to load. Direct and flat. Willing to use all fields. Ran 4.42 home to 1st. Fundamentally sound and positioned to make jumps in the coming year with growth and strength additions.