The Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Charlotte Country Day School has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Durham Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Charlotte Country Day School fell victim to Providence Day and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Chargers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Buccaneers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Durham Academy). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-19 victory over Ravenscroft on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Cavaliers have won by just one run.
Claire Lynch was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matelon Barber, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Durham Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Durham Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Country Day School, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Charlotte Country Day School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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