Softball Recap: Durham Trojans vs. Paradise Bobcats
Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their tough 18-1 loss to the Paradise Bobcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durham of the 23-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Abigail Southworth was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Paradise's side, Grace Meldrum made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Meldrum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meldrum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Paradise got a massive performance out of Jaylah Craft, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Dusti Smith was another key contributor, scoring five runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Durham's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Paradise, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-7.
Durham will square off against Oroville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Durham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Paradise, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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