It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Winters can now relate to. They fell 6-3 to the Durham Trojans on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-2 loss last Monday.
Ava Estepa
| 05/22/25 vs Durham | 5 |
| 05/20/25 @ Colusa | 5 |
| 05/16/25 vs Live Oak | 6 |
| 05/12/25 vs Durham | 6 |
| 05/09/25 @ Paradise | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs Paradise | 10 |
Ava Estepa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Winters saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Borges, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Winters and nudges their season record down to 14-14. As for Durham, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8-1 record this season.
Winters does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Durham, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-3 defeat against University Prep on the 22nd.
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