Southern Durham lost against J.F. Webb last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Southern Durham Spartans' tough 16-6 defeat to the J.F. Webb Warriors might stick with them for a while. Southern Durham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southern Durham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmyn Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On J.F. Webb's side, Terrie Thornton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Thornton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thornton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Britany Mendoza was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Simone Ovando was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Southern Durham's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for J.F. Webb, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Southern Durham will head out on the road to challenge Granville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for J.F. Webb, they will be playing at home against Durham School of the Arts at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Durham School of the Arts is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning J.F. Webb will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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