Cary extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They fell 8-3 to the Riverside-Durham Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Imps of the 23-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Hailey Hackett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Mady Kyte also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Riverside-Durham, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games.
On Riverside-Durham's side, Grace Arrington made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Arrington has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Knotts, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Paris Chavis was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Cary didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-2 loss against Middle Creek on the 22nd. As for Riverside-Durham, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-0 win against Chapel Hill on the 22nd.
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