With a playoff game on the line, Winters rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Durham Trojans. The win was familiar territory for Winters who now have five in a row.
Anthony Duran made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Duran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Duran was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Pazmino, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ashton Baylor was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Durham's side, Brady Doyle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Porter, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Winters has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-11-1 record this season. As for Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Winters will challenge Colusa on Saturday. Colusa will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Winters surely won't give up without a fight. Durham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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