Cary Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Thales Academy Apex Titans by a score of 6-2. The Chargers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.
Rutger Jack
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Rutger Jack made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Cary Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise. Jack was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Jack wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Swartz, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another was Everett Cagle, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Cary Academy pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Thales Academy Apex, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Cary Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thales Academy Apex, they will welcome Southern Wake Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.6 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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