Neuse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill Lion. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Neuse Christian Academy of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill's part, Andrew Cavender made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cavender was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalton Burgin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Neuse Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Christian Academy will take on Thales Academy Rolesville at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Thales Academy Rolesville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Neuse Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Academy is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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