Durham Academy is 8-2 against Ravenscroft since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Durham Academy Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Ravenscroft Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, while Durham Academy put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Trinity Academy. Durham Academy was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Trinity Academy. With that win, Durham Academy brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Emmet Christian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Christian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amare Burrus, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Pollard, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Ravenscroft sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Cary Christian on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ravenscroft.
Carson Hervey was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Davidian, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
The win got Durham Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Ravenscroft, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Durham Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Durham Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ravenscroft, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Durham Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Durham Academy's way against Ravenscroft when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Durham Academy made off with a 12-0 win. Will Durham Academy repeat their success, or does Ravenscroft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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