Durham Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Jordan Falcons, falling 18-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 12-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Durham Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Pollard, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Pollard has hit this season.
As for Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Jordan's side, Manu DiSanto got the start for Jordan and what a start it was: he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, DiSanto posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Frankie Gilchrist was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Puryear, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Durham Academy will head out on the road to square off against Voyager Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jordan, they will be playing at home against Winston Salem Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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