Durham Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Ravenscroft Ravens at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Durham Academy fell victim to a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Neuse Christian Academy.
Durham Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Teis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kate Ryan, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ravenscroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-8 walloping at the hands of Cary Academy.
Cole MacKinnon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. MacKinnon is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Laeken McConahay, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Durham Academy's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ravenscroft, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Durham Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ravenscroft struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Durham Academy's way against Ravenscroft in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Durham Academy made off with a 27-8 win. Will Durham Academy repeat their success, or does Ravenscroft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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