Eno River Academy had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it 12. They fell just short of the River Mill Academy Jaguars by a score of 5-3. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 14-9.
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Eno River Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Orren Sievert, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sievert is becoming a predictor of the Bobcats' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't).
As for River Mill Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On River Mill Academy's side, Peyton Tubbs made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Those 12 strikeouts gave Tubbs a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harrison Saenz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
Eno River Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-0 win against Durham Charter on the 22nd. As for River Mill Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 20-3 victory against Central Carolina Academy on the 22nd.
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