Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southern School of Energy and Sustainability). They blew past the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs 26-7 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Raylah Wyse made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Wyse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those hits were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Akirah Boldin, who went 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, five runs, and seven RBI. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Natalynn Snipes-Draine was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Spartans
| 03/28/25 @ Durham School of the Arts | 61.2% |
| 03/26/25 vs Durham Academy | 34.6% |
| 03/19/25 vs Northern Durham | 40% |
| 03/18/25 @ Louisburg | 35.3% |
| 03/11/25 vs Carrboro | 36.4% |
| + 11 more games |
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .612. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Durham School of the Arts, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on J.F. Webb at 5:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Durham School of the Arts, they will challenge Vance County at 4:30 p.m. on April 7.
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