NCSSM: Durham extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 4-9. They came up short against the Voyager Academy Vikings, falling 8-0. The shutout was out of character for the Unicorns seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Voyager Academy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
For Voyager Academy's part, Hunter Dobson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Dobson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Cameron Copley was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Gabe Smith was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, NCSSM: Durham will take on Franklin Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Voyager Academy, they will face off against Roxboro Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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