Baseball Recap: NCSSM: Durham Snaps 18-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Unicorns

Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 @ Neuse Charter	6-4
04/22/25 @ Franklin Academy	0-9
04/10/25 vs East Wake Academy	0-12
04/04/25 vs Franklin Academy	1-8
04/01/25 vs Wake Prep Academy	3-16

NCSSM: Durham had lost 18 games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 2-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Neuse Charter Cougars 6-4. The Unicorns have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.

NCSSM: Durham let Griffin Lamphier (Capt) and Tate Tucker run wild. Lamphier (Capt) got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Tucker went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two runs gave Lamphier (Capt) a new career-high.

As for Neuse Charter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 12, 2024.

On Neuse Charter's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Hayden Jones was another, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NCSSM: Durham will head out to challenge East Wake Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Unicorns will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Neuse Charter, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Leopards at the right time seeing as the Leopards are stuck on a five-game losing streak.