Neuse Charter came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
Neuse Charter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Hayden Jones was another, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Neuse Charter is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13. As for NCSSM: Durham, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 2-11 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Charter will square off against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Leopards at the right time seeing as the Leopards are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for NCSSM: Durham, they will venture away from home to challenge East Wake Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Unicorns' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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