Ravenscroft had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Cary Academy Chargers by a score of 16-15. The Ravens were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chargers earlier this season, when they won 20-10.
Macie Mackinnon
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Ravenscroft got a massive performance out of Macie Mackinnon, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Mackinnon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesi Porfirio, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
As for Cary Academy, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Cary Academy's side, Serena Patel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, Patel posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skyler Jayasooriya, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Anika Kadumpalli was another key player, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ravenscroft will welcome American Leadership Academy-Johnston at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ravens are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cary Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durham Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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