Southern Durham came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. For Southern Durham, this counts as revenge for the 14-11 loss Durham School of the Arts walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Carlos Joseph was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Joseph was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Joseph wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Juan Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Noah Crutchfield was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Durham School of the Arts' side, Levent Goknar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Southern Durham's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Durham School of the Arts, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southern Durham beat Durham School of the Arts by a score of 10-4.
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