It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Providence Day had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Durham Academy Cavaliers. 11 seems to be a good number for Providence Day as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Providence Day got a great performance from Trevor Yancey as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Owen Shirey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Ward, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Durham Academy's side, Amare Burrus and Charles Roederer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burrus scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Roederer scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. CW Hollenbeck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Providence Day and bumps their season record up to 9-14. As for Durham Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Providence Day will take on North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Raleigh Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Providence Day surely won't give up without a fight. Durham Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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