Voyager was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 15-12 to the Northern Durham Knights. Voyager was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northern Durham apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Sam Koerner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-5. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Daly, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Voyager didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Durham only tossed five.
On Northern Durham's side, Liam Hawkes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Hawkes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, William Hicklen was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Koby Owens, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Voyager's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Northern Durham, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Voyager is on the road again on Tuesday to play Oxford Prep at 6:00 p.m. Oxford Prep is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Voyager will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Northern Durham will take on NCSSM: Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Durham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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