Baseball Recap: Neuse Christian Academy Lions vs. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill Lion
Neuse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill Lion. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Neuse Christian Academy of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill's part, Andrew Cavender made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cavender was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalton Burgin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Neuse Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Christian Academy will take on Thales Academy Rolesville at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Thales Academy Rolesville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Neuse Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Academy is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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