For the second straight game, Cary Academy will face off against North Raleigh Christian Academy. The Chargers will welcome the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cary Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while North Raleigh Christian Academy will come in with three straight victories.
Cary Academy fell victim to North Raleigh Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chargers have suffered since March 7th.
For North Raleigh Christian Academy's part, Joseph Howard looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Howard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Raleigh Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Trent Baker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Baker has posted since back in March. Kai Patton was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
North Raleigh Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Cary Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
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