North Raleigh Christian Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Durham Academy since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will challenge the Cavaliers at 4:15 p.m. North Raleigh Christian Academy is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
On Monday, North Raleigh Christian Academy came up short against Rocky Mount Academy and fell 4-1.
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North Raleigh Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Gardner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gardner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, Durham Academy hadn't done well against Cary Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cavaliers came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 9-6.
Whitney Wiles and Claire Lynch did most of the damage at the plate: Wiles scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Lynch scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lillian Dardani, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Durham Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Durham Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Raleigh Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went North Raleigh Christian Academy's way against Durham Academy in their previous matchup back in March, as North Raleigh Christian Academy made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
