Softball Preview: Durham Trojans vs. Pierce Bears
The Durham Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Pierce Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Durham is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
On Wednesday, Durham had just enough and edged Live Oak out 11-10.
Durham got a massive performance out of Trinity Kolu, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hannah Waggoner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of Durham.
Sofia Rubio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cierra Dye, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Durham's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Pierce, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Durham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Pierce struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Durham took their win against Pierce when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Durham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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