The Durham Academy Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Durham Academy has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Durham Academy lost 11-1 to Ravenscroft on Thursday. The Cavaliers have struggled against the Ravens recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Amare Burrus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Kerr-Vance Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Harrells Christian Academy 8-7. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Jaxton Stokes, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Kerr-Vance Academy's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 4-10 when he doesn't). Evan Johnson was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Kerr-Vance Academy, bringing their record up to 7-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Durham Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Durham Academy took their win against Kerr-Vance Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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