Durham Academy is 0-10 against North Raleigh Christian Academy since April of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will host the Knights at 4:15 p.m. Durham Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Durham Academy will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Cary Academy, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cavaliers came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
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Whitney Wiles and Claire Lynch did most of the damage at the plate: Wiles scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Lynch scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Lynch is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lillian Dardani, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Durham Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to Rocky Mount Academy.
North Raleigh Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Gardner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Durham Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Durham Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for North Raleigh Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Durham Academy's sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap.
Durham Academy suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to North Raleigh Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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