Durant hasn't had much luck against Sulphur recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Durant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Durant is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since May 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Booker T. Washington 3-2.
Aiden Diviney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Holdan Robinson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Sulphur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Newcastle.
Durant has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Sulphur, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Durant couldn't quite get it done against Sulphur in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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