East Wake Academy   0 Voyager Academy   3

NCHSAA 1A 4th Round | 05.19.23 in Durham, NC

East Wake Academy made the trip to Historic Durham Athletic Park to take on Voyager Academy for the right to play in the 1A East Region Finals. Daniel Higdon and the Vikings made it known they were up to the challenge. 

Higdon pitched a 1 hit complete game shutout to lead Voyager to the win and a trip to the regional finals series. Voyager took advantage of a couple East Wake Academy miscues to plate 3 runs to take a 3-0 victory over the visiting Eagles. 

Jordan Driver pitched 5 innings striking out 10 in the loss. East Wake Academy finishes the season with a 17-5 record. The Vikings will play in the NCHSAA 1A East Region Finals Series, beginning on Tuesday May 23rd.

East Wake Academy  Stats
+ Tanner Robertson 1-2 / 1K
+ Jordan Driver 0-2 / 1K 

+ Eli Gardner 0-2

+ Jordan Fuentes 0-2 / 1K
+ Jordan Driver 5.0 ip / 4H / 3R / 1ER / 0BB / 10Ks
+ Tanner Robertson 1.0 ip / 2 Ks

Voyager Academy  Stats
+ Bryce Smith 1-3 / 1RBI
+ Sam Koerner 1-2 

+ Jackson Boswell 1-2 / 1R

+ Adam Freiburger 0-2 / 1R /1K
+ Daniel Higdon 7.0 ip / 1H / 0R / 8Ks

SCOUT BLOG

Sam Koerner, C, Voyager Academy, 2025
Sturdy frame. 5-foot-9, 160lbs. Good receiver. Works at his craft behind the dish.  Hand works from the bottom of the zone, receives from multiple angles. Fast out the crouch, gains ground with a quick overhand delivery. Arm carries and has accuracy. Top pop time between