After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ravenscroft, Cary Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Thales Academy Apex Titans 17-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mirella DiGiulio made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She also tossed four walks, marking her first of the season. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Anika Kadumpalli
| 03/27/25 vs Thales Academy Apex | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Ravenscroft | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs GRACE Christian | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Thales Academy Apex | 1 |
In other batting news, Anika Kadumpalli was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Shaughnessy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cary Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in three consecutive matches.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Thales Academy Apex, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Cary Academy has already played their next game, a 9-6 defeat against Durham Academy on the 8th. As for Thales Academy Apex, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-6 loss against Thales Academy Rolesville on the 2nd.
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