NCSSM: Durham extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-8. They lost 16-6 to the East Wake Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-4 back in March.
Cayden Gregory
| 04/24/26 @ East Wake Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Triangle Math & Science Academy | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Triangle Math & Science Academy | 2 |
| 04/17/26 @ Roxboro Community | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Bartlett Yancey | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cayden Gregory was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for NCSSM: Durham: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise.
As for East Wake Academy, their record now sits at 8-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On East Wake Academy's side, Lane Collier made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Collier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Dexter Benton and Mason Brantley did most of the damage at the plate: Benton went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Brantley got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Brantley a new career-high. Mike Holmes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. NCSSM: Durham will challenge rival Voyager Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, East Wake Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Triangle Math & Science Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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