The Cape Hatteras Hurricanes will square off against the Voyager Academy Vikings on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cape Hatteras is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wilson Prep with a sharp 10-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hurricanes.
Meanwhile, Voyager Academy entered their tilt with Bertie on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Falcons 12-1.
Cameron Copley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Jacobi Purvis was a standout: he got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Carrick Ryan was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Voyager Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cape Hatteras, their record now sits at 11-8.
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