The Cary Academy Chargers will square off against the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
Cary Academy fell victim to Ravenscroft and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ravens. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost five in a row.
Cary Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Warriors 3-1.
Avery McArthur made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, Gavin Pacileo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Cary Academy now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Wake Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cary Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wake Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cary Academy came up short against Wake Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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