In what's become a running theme this season, Durham gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Pierce Bears. The win was familiar territory for Durham who now have four in a row.
Matthew Porter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Rabo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Doyle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Pierce's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Vanlaningham, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Durham has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Pierce, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durham will take on Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Durham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Pierce, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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