Willows extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-11. They came up short against the Durham Trojans, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Tuesday.
As for Durham, the win keeps them at an undefeated 15-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.9 runs this season.
For Durham's part, JACK RAPPA looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, ELY MARTINEZ was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was AIDEN GREGORY, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Willows will venture away from home to take on Colusa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The RedHawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Honkers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Durham, they will be taking part in a tournament against Las Plumas at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 1.5, the Thunderbirds 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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