Softball Preview: Riverside-Durham Pirates vs. Enloe Eagles
The Riverside-Durham Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Enloe Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverside-Durham knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Enloe likes a good challenge.
Riverside-Durham can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Chapel Hill as Riverside-Durham made off with a 24-7 victory. Riverside-Durham's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juleah Somers made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Somers was even better at the plate, scoring five runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Riverside-Durham got a massive performance out of Nehir Volkan, who went 5-for-6 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Volkan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Paisley Russell was another key contributor, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Enloe came up short against Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday and fell 6-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Enloe in their matchups with Cardinal Gibbons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Ruth Rick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Riverside-Durham's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14.3 runs. As for Enloe, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both Riverside-Durham and Enloe just can't seem to miss. Riverside-Durham has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Enloe struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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