Cary Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-7 walloping at the hands of the Durham Academy Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cary Academy of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Oliver Swartz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Cary Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham Academy only tossed four.
On Durham Academy's side, Zach Plavnik made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Plavnik was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Durham Academy got a massive performance out of Thomas Pollard, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Amare Burrus, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Cary Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Durham Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cary Academy will face off against Ravenscroft at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ravenscroft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Durham Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. North Raleigh Christian Academy is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Durham Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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