Ravenscroft is 2-8 against Durham Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ravenscroft Ravens will head out on the road to challenge the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Ravenscroft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Ravenscroft sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Cary Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ravenscroft.
The team relied heavily on Carson Hervey, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Pierce Davidian was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Durham Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Trinity Academy an 11-0 shutout. The win was just what Durham Academy needed coming off of a 14-8 defeat in their prior matchup.
Emmet Christian made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Christian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amare Burrus, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Pollard, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Ravenscroft's record is now 5-2. As for Durham Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ravenscroft has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ravenscroft suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Durham Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Ravenscroft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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