The Durham Academy Cavaliers will take on the Jordan Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Durham Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Jordan has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Riverside-Durham hit Durham Academy with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cavaliers lost 12-2 to the Pirates.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Falcons on Friday. Jordan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Green Hope.
Peyton Kozink made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kozink was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Kozink wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matt Beaulieu, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Beaulieu has posted since back in April of 2025. Nick Stewart also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Durham Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Jordan, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Durham Academy couldn't quite get it done against Jordan in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 as they fell 12-7. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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