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| 04/26/24 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 7-12 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 7-9 L |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Durham Academy and North Raleigh Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Cavaliers are taking a road trip to face off against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Durham Academy proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cary Christian 3-2.
Michael Goodmon tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He also tossed four walks, marking his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Durham Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Kuo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy had just enough and edged out East Wake 6-4 on Saturday.
Kai Patton and Trent Baker did most of the damage at the plate: Patton went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Baker scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Baker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Banks Woody, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Durham Academy's record now sits at 3-8. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their record is now 11-5.
Durham Academy came up short against North Raleigh Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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