Northern Durham will venture away from home to challenge Vance Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northern Durham has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Vance Charter will come in with three straight wins.
Northern Durham came up short against Jordan on Friday, falling 30-9.
Tanner Freeman
| 04/25/25 vs Jordan | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Falls Lake | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Roxboro Community | 2 |
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Tanner Freeman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Northern Durham's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Mason Wilkins was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter posted their closest victory since March 28th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Warren County 5-3.
Austin Dethmers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Dethmers wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Furr, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Another was Julius Burke, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Vance Charter pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Northern Durham, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northern Durham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vance Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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