Durham Academy extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They came up short against the Voyager Academy Vikings, falling 16-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cavaliers were not able to get on the board.
Voyager Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
For Voyager Academy's part, Cameron Nelson and Ella Bartes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Nelson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bartes pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Nelson went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Bartes went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that Nelson has scored this season.
In other batting news, Maleyva Pardo was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those RBI were her first of the season. Caroline Burton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will challenge Cary Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.38 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Voyager Academy, they will face off against Vance Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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