Softball Game Preview: Durham Academy Cavaliers vs. Voyager Academy Vikings

Durham Academy is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Voyager Academy a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Durham Academy Cavaliers will host the Voyager Academy Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Durham Academy has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Durham Academy couldn't beat Riverside-Durham on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Cavaliers came up short against the Pirates, falling 28-9.

Cassie Stallone

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Cassie Stallone was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Claire Lynch was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Voyager Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Oxford Prep on Monday and fell 3-2.

Voyager Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Minor, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Sarah Gaylord also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Voyager Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Durham Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.

Voyager Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Durham Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. It's a different story for Voyager Academy, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Durham Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.