The Ravenscroft Ravens will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 4:15 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 12 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Ravenscroft and six for Durham Academy dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Ravenscroft suffered a rough 18-8 defeat at the hands of Cary Academy.
Cole MacKinnon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. MacKinnon is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Anna Sonntag was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Durham Academy fell victim to a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of Neuse Christian Academy on Monday.
Durham Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Teis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kate Ryan, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Ravenscroft's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Durham Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ravenscroft has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ravenscroft might still be hurting after the 27-8 defeat they got from Durham Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Ravenscroft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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