East Wake Academy has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wake Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully NCSSM: Durham likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Wake Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Falls Lake with a sharp 10-0 victory. Give East Wake Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jordan Driver made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Driver was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Palmer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Roy Morgan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-7 to Eno River on Thursday.
Rayhan Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Gianna, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
East Wake Academy's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
NCSSM: Durham's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Wake Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for NCSSM: Durham, though, as they've only averaged .305. Will they be able to contain East Wake Academy's hitters?
Everything went East Wake Academy's way against NCSSM: Durham when the teams last played last Friday as East Wake Academy made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Wake Academy since the team 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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