
Spartans
04/25/25 vs Durham Academy | 4-20 |
04/24/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 8-7 |
04/21/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 3-2 |
04/19/25 vs Vance County | 7-0 |
04/18/25 vs Oxford Prep | 4-10 |
Kerr-Vance Academy dropped their record down to 7-11 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 20-4 to the Durham Academy Cavaliers. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Cavaliers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Nathan McDaniel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
As for Durham Academy, their record is now 5-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Durham Academy's side, Zach Plavnik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Plavnik a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Kuo, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Amare Burrus was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Durham Academy will head out on the road to take on Wake Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kerr-Vance Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Cavaliers' match: after the Cavaliers face off against the Bulldogs, they'll take on Kerr-Vance Academy again at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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