Carrboro is 9-1 against Durham School of the Arts since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carrboro Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Carrboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Carrboro is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Durham School of the Arts with a sharp 21-5 win on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Amani Cassidy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Cassidy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cassidy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maya Bodenheimer and Yazmin Paisant did most of the damage at the plate: Bodenheimer got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Paisant scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaida Jakubiak, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Carrboro's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Durham School of the Arts, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carrboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durham School of the Arts struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. 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 softball content.
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