In what's become a running theme this season, Cary Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Durham Academy Cavaliers a 14-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Cary Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mirella DiGiulio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. DiGiulio was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raya Jung, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anika Kadumpalli, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Durham Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Teis, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double.
Cary Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Durham Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cary Academy will take on Bethel Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bethel Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Cary Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Durham Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thales Academy Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thales Academy Rolesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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