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Overall Record:  10 - 7   Conference:  3 - 3

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Game: Cary Academy vs. Charlotte Latin Round One of States
Date: 5/10/08

The Chargers did not come out ready to play in the first round of States against Charlotte Latin. They made some errors in the field during the 1^st inning, letting Charlotte Latin score 2 runs. While at bat, the Chargers were able to connect with the ball, scoring 4 runs. They played strong in the field for the 2^nd and 3^rd innings, letting Charlotte Latin score only 1 run. At bat, they were not able to make contact with the ball and made mistakes while running the bases. During the 4^th inning, the Chargers made a few errors in the field, letting Charlotte Latin score 2 more runs and takes the lead. The Chargers quickly tied the game, with a run scored in the bottom of the 4^th inning. Each team held the other team from scoring more runs, and the game went into an extra inning. In the top of the 8^th, the first batter for Charlotte Latin hit a home run. The Chargers were not able to get any runners on base when it was their turn to bat, and they lost the game 5-6. The Chargers had a strong season and made school history, being the first Cary Academy baseball team to make it to States.

Winning Pitcher: Lucas
Losing Pitcher: Charlie Stutesman

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Game: Cary Academy vs. North Raleigh Christian Academy
Date: 5/5/08

The Chargers started out the 3^rd game of the series with the Knights of North Raleigh Christian Academy strong, scoring 4 runs in the 1^st inning. They played strong in the field, keeping the Knights from scoring any runs, and only allowing 9 runners on base. Pitcher, Preston Bull had a strong game, walking no one and striking out 5 batters. The Chargers stayed strong at bat, scoring 1 run in the 2^nd inning, 3 runs in the 3^rd inning and sealing the win in the 4^th inning, scoring 2 more runs. The final score was 10-0 Chargers. The Chargers ended the regular season with a overall record of 13 and 6, and 5-3 in the conference.

Winning Pitcher: Preston Bull
Losing Pitcher: Piper

Game: Cary Academy vs. North Raleigh Christian Academy
Date: 5/2/08

 The 2^nd game of the series with North Raleigh Christian Academy started out strong for the Chargers, only letting the Knights score one run in the 1^st inning. In the bottom of the 1^st inning, the Chargers were able to hit the ball and had strong base running, scoring 6 runs off of 6 hits. The Chargers continued playing strong in the field, only letting 10 runners on base and not letting any of them score throughout the next 4 inning. The Chargers also continued to hit the ball, and have strong base running, scoring 4 runs in the 2^nd inning and 3 runs in the 3^rd inning. The Chargers won in 5 innings, 13-1. They will take on the Knights of North Raleigh Christian Academy for the last time, this Monday at home for Senior Night.

Winning Pitcher: Brandon Wilson
Losing Pitcher: B. Finger

Hitting:
Hunter Bryson – 2 for 3 with a double
Bradley Roberts – 3 for 3 with a double
Jon Lohr – 2 for 2 with two doubles
Brandon Wilson – 2 for 3
Matt Hamm – 1 for 3 with a double
Greg Jokl – 1 for 2
Charlie Stutesman – 1 for 1

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Game: Cary Academy vs. Ravenscroft
Date: 4/26/08

The Chargers started off strong in the 3^rd game of the series with Ravenscroft, scoring 5 runs off of 5 hits in the 1^st inning; two of the hits were homeruns by Emerson Mann and Brandon Wilson. The Chargers continued to have strong hits, scoring 1 run in the 3^rd and 1 run in the 4^th. Through the first 5 innings, the Chargers played strong in the field, holding the Ravens to scoring 2 runs in the 3^rd inning. In the 6^th inning, the Chargers made a few mental errors in the field, letting the Ravens score 4 runs in the 6^th inning, and 1 run in the 7^th inning, tying the game. There Chargers were not able to score in the 7^th inning, bringing the game into extra innings. The Chargers kept the Ravens from scoring any runs in the 8^th inning. In the bottom of the 8^th and bases loaded, Emerson Mann hit a line drive down the 3^rd base line, bring in Davis Bryson, running for Greg Jokl, who scored the winning run. The Chargers will take on their final conference rivals, at North Raleigh Christian Academy, this Monday.

Winning Pitcher: Brandon Wilson             
Losing Pitcher: St. Clair

Hitting:
Hunter Bryson – 2 for 4
Emerson Mann – 2 for 5 with a home run
Ian Wilson – 3 for 4 with a double
Brandon Wilson – 2 for 4 with a home run
Jon Lohr – 1 for 4 with a double
Matt Hamm – 1 for 3
Greg Jokl – 1 for 4

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Game: Cary Academy vs. Ravenscroft
Date: 4/25/08

The 2^nd game of the series against the Ravens started out slow for each time, which no runs scored in the first 2 innings. In the 3^rd inning, the Chargers started putting the bat on the ball, scoring 4 runs, with strong hits from Preston Bull and Emerson Mann. The Chargers continued hitting the ball, scoring 1 run in the 4^th inning. Ravenscroft hit a home run in the 4^th, putting 1 run on the board. The Chargers made a few mental errors in the field, letting the Ravens score 2 runs in the 6^th and 3 runs in the 7^th. Going into the bottom of the 7^th, the Ravens had the lead 6-5. Bradley Roberts was up to bat first, getting a single. He was quickly brought it by a hit from Jon Lohr. With two outs, and one other player on base, Brandon Wilson was up to bat, hitting the first pitch thrown to him over the left field fence, scoring the winning runs with a walk off homerun. The Chargers will take on Ravenscroft one more time, this Saturday at 11:00.

Winning Pitcher: Brandon Wilson             
Losing Pitcher: B. Walker

Hitting:
Preston Bull – 2 for 3
Brandon Wilson – 1 for 3 with home run
Emerson Mann – 1 for 3
Bradley Roberts – 1 for 2
Ian Wilson – 1 for 3
Jon Lohr – 1 for 4

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Game: Cary Academy at Ravenscroft
Date: 4/23/08

The Chargers traveled out to Ravenscroft for the first game of the series against their conference rivals. The game started out rough for the Chargers, getting people in scoring position, but they were not able to hit them in and made mental errors while running bases. The Ravens were strong at the plate, with 7 hits, including a 2 run homerun. The Chargers made errors in the field, letting the Ravens get on base. The Chargers lost 0 – 6. They will take on the Chargers again at home this Friday for “Fill the Hill” night.

Winning Pitcher: Bratcher
Losing Pitcher: B. Wilson

Hitting:
Bradley Roberts – 1 for 3
Ian Wilson – 1 for 2 with a double
Preston Bull – 1 for 2

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Game: Cary Academy vs. Durham Academy
Date: 4/18/08

The 3^rd game of the series with Durham Academy started off slow with each team getting players in scoring position, but a strong team in the field kept them from scoring. In the top of the 3^rd inning, the Chargers had strong hits and strong base running, scoring 2 runs. The Chargers played a strong game in the field, holding the Cavaliers to 1 run in the 5^th inning. The Chargers continued to be aggressive on the bases, scoring 1 run in the 5^th inning and 2 runs in the 7^th. This was a great show of the Chargers talent, winning 5-1. The Chargers play their next conference game this Tuesday at home against the Ravens from Ravenscroft.

Winning Pitcher: B. Wilson
Losing Pitcher: Ronco

Hitting:
Emerson Mann – 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI
Bradley Roberts – 1 for 2
Brandon Wilson – 1 for 3

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Game: Cary Academy vs. Durham Academy
Date: 4/16/08

The second game of the series states out rough for the Chargers, with the Cavaliers scoring 3 runs in the 1^st inning off of strong hits. The Chargers made mental errors and the plate and running bases, with other runners in scoring position. In the 3^rd inning, the Chargers started to turn things around, scoring 2 runs in the 3^rd and 2 runs in the 4^th, off of strong hits by Bradley Roberts and Greg Jokl. The Cavaliers scored 3 more runs off of a few mental errors in the field. In the bottom of the 7^th, the Chargers tried to come back, scoring 1 run and getting players into scoring position. A perfect play by the Cavaliers ended the game, with the Chargers losing 5-6. The Chargers will take on the Cavaliers one more time, this Friday, away.

Winning Pitcher: Caroll
Losing Pitcher: Bull

Hitting:
Hunter Bryson – 1 for 3
Bradley Roberts – 1 for 4
Ian Wilson – 1 for 4
Jon Lohr – 1 for 2
Matt Hamm – 1 for 3
Greg Jokl – 2 for 2

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Game: Cary Academy at Durham Academy
Date: 4/14/08

In the first game of the series against Durham Academy, the Chargers started off strong, hoping for their first conference game to be a victory. They were strong both in the field and at bat, scoring 3 runs and only letting in 1 run through the first 4 innings. In the top of the 5^th inning, the Chargers scored 2 more runs, hoping to seal their victory. During the bottom of the 5^th, the Cavaliers began hitting the ball to the holes on the field and the Chargers were not able to make any plays to get out of the inning. The Cavaliers scored 8 runs. While the Chargers were not able to score any runs in the 6^th inning, they were able to hold the Cavaliers. They Chargers started hitting the ball and getting on base, but were only able to score 1 run in the 7^th inning, losing the game 6-9. The Chargers will take on the Cavaliers again at home, this Wednesday, at 4:30

Winning Pitcher: Livengood
Losing Pitcher: B. Wilson

Hitting:
Hunter Bryson – 1 for 3
Emerson Man – 1 for 4
Matt Hamm – 1 for 4     
Brandon Wilson – 1 for 4
Greg Jokl – 1 for 4
Jon Lohr – 3 for 3

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Game: Cary Academy vs. Goldsboro High School
Date: 4/10/08

Today the Chargers came out to play. They scored 12 runs in the 1^st inning off of 8 hits. The Cougars did not have as much talent, with 4 errors in the field. Preston Bull, the pitcher, had an awesome game with 6 strike outs. Everything came together for the Chargers tonight. Next week starts conference play for the Charging, starting with Durham Academy on Tuesday.

Winning Pitcher: Preston Bull
Losing Pitcher: V.A. Dance

Hitting:
Hunter Bryson – 1 for 1
Emerson Mann – 2 for 2
Bradley Roberts – 1 for 3
Ian Wilson – 2 for 3
Matt Hamm – 1 for 2
Brandon Wilson – 1 for 2
Jon Lohr  - 3 for 4

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Game: Cary Academy at Kerr-Vance Academy
Date: 4/8/08

The Chargers just didn’t get off the bus for part of the game today. Although they scored 2 runs in the 2^nd inning, they could not get runners on base. In the field, they made a few mental errors, but they were still able to hold the Spartans to only 1 run through the first 5 inning. At the plate, the Chargers were not able to receive a call in their favor. The Spartans gained the lead in the 6^th inning with a shot over the right fielder’s head, bringing in 3 runs. The Chargers were not ready to give up that easily, tying the game with 2 more runs. The Spartans scoring the winning run off of a sacrifice fly to right field. While this was not the best display of the Chargers talent, having few calls in our favor brought down the teams moral. The Chargers will give it another shot this Thursday, at home, against Greensboro.