Durham and Winters squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Durham had to settle for second. They fell 13-8 to the Winters Warriors. Durham's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Brady Doyle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Tyler Porter was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Winters' side, Anthony Duran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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: 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, Isaiah Pazmino was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ashton Baylor, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Winters, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11-1 record this season.
Durham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Winters, they will take on Colusa on Saturday. Winters knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Colusa likes a good challenge.
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