Even though Voyager scored an imposing 12 runs on Thursday, Northern Durham still came out on top. The Northern Durham Knights walked away with a 15-12 win over the Voyager Vikings. With that victory, Northern Durham brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Liam Hawkes was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Hawkes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Hicklen, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Koby Owens, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Voyager's side, Sam Koerner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Koerner is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Daly, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Voyager didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Durham only tossed five.
The win got Northern Durham back to even at 5-5. As for Voyager, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Northern Durham will stay at home for another game and welcome NCSSM: Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. NCSSM: Durham is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Northern Durham will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Voyager, they will challenge Oxford Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oxford Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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