Durham Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Cary Academy Chargers 16-7. Winning may never get old, but Durham Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Zach Plavnik was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Plavnik was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Durham Academy got a massive performance out of Thomas Pollard, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Amare Burrus, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Cary Academy's side, Oliver Swartz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Cary Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham Academy only tossed four.
Durham Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Cary Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play North Raleigh Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. North Raleigh Christian Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Durham Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cary Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Ravenscroft at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ravenscroft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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