For the second straight game, North Raleigh Christian Academy will face off against Cary Academy. The Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Raleigh Christian Academy has three straight victories, Cary Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Cary Academy. With that win, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Joseph Howard looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trent Baker was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jackson Rowlands was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Raleigh Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
North Raleigh Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cary Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
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