The Durham Academy Cavaliers will head out to take on the Jordan Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Durham Academy is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Durham Academy lost 13-1 to Norfolk Academy on Tuesday.
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Durham Academy got a good showing from Michael Goodmon, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Goodmon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Durham Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Capone, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Jordan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Cardinal Gibbons 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won six in a row.
Peyton Jones was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
Jordan's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Durham Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Durham Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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