Durham Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the St. Mary's Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Durham Academy scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They suffered a rough 28-13 loss at the hands of GRACE Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Durham Academy in their matchups with GRACE Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Kate Ryan led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emerson Windram, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Durham Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's fell victim to North Raleigh Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 16-0 loss to the Knights might stick with them for a while. St. Mary's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Durham Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Durham Academy suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to St. Mary's in their previous matchup last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of St. Mary's Addie Bowen, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Now that Durham Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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