Softball Preview: Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs vs. J.F. Webb Warriors
The Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the J.F. Webb Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Durham School of the Arts is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Friday, Durham School of the Arts suffered a tough 21-6 loss at the hands of Granville Central. That's two games in a row now that Durham School of the Arts has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Khaliyah Pettaway made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Gracesqui, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, J.F. Webb made easy work of Southern Durham on Friday and carried off a 16-6 victory. With that win, J.F. Webb brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Terrie Thornton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Thornton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Britany Mendoza was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Simone Ovando was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Durham School of the Arts' defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for J.F. Webb, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Durham School of the Arts has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like J.F. Webb struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Durham School of the Arts suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to J.F. Webb in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Durham School of the Arts, Kaleigh Stovall (who struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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