Sadly, NCSSM: Durham is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the East Wake Academy Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to NCSSM: Durham of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Wake Academy's part, Roy Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, East Wake Academy let Owen Schmidt and Tanner Roberson loose on the outfield. Schmidt went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Roberson got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Dylan Palmer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
NCSSM: Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for East Wake Academy, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
NCSSM: Durham will take on Franklin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.18 runs per game on average), something NCSSM: Durham will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for East Wake Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Neuse Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. East Wake Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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