After losing to Cary Academy the last time they met, Durham Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Durham Academy Cavaliers had just enough and edged the Cary Academy Chargers out 3-2. That's two games straight that Durham Academy has won by just one run.
Brady Pollard made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Pollard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pollard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amare Burrus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Charles Roederer was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Cary Academy's side, Oliver Swartz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cary Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham Academy only tossed ten.
Durham Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Cary Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Durham Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cary Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
