The North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights will challenge the Cannon Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Raleigh Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Cannon likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, North Raleigh Christian Academy got the win against Durham Academy by a conclusive 16-1. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly 15 runs.
Cora Harmsen
| 03/25/25 vs Durham Academy | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Ravenscroft | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Cary Academy | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Jordan | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Cora Harmsen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Sarah Vance, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
North Raleigh Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Cannon and A.L. Brown finished up on equal footing with a 7-7 draw on Thursday.
Cannon's draw gives them a new season record of 4-4-1. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Raleigh Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Cannon struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Raleigh Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Cannon when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 4-1. Does North Raleigh Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cannon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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