Cary Academy hadn't done well against Durham Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Cary Academy came out on top against Durham Academy by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Chargers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Declan Jack and Noah Prince made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Jack tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Prince struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Jack is becoming a predictor of Cary Academy's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 4-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). At the plate, Jack scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Prince got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most runs Jack has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Everett Cagle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Zachary Jones was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Chargers
| 03/25/25 @ Durham Academy | 10-7 |
| 03/21/25 @ Franklin Academy | 1-5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Trinity Academy | 6-2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Providence Day | 2-6 |
| 03/08/25 vs Charlotte Latin | 0-11 |
Cary Academy's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5. As for Durham Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Cary Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Durham Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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