The North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Raleigh Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Thursday, North Raleigh Christian Academy earned a 12-7 victory over Durham Academy.
Cameron Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Baker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kai Patton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
North Raleigh Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Durham Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Raleigh Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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