After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Durham finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the East Nicolaus Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durham of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Nicolaus' part, Peyton Becker and Stevie Knight made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Becker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Knight struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Becker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Becker scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Knight went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Sotelo, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Nebuloni, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Durham's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for East Nicolaus, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham will take on East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Nicolaus, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. East Nicolaus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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