Willows is 1-9 against Durham since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Willows Honkers will head out on the road to take on the Durham Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Willows took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Live Oak.
Meanwhile, Durham can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over East Nicolaus. Durham's victory was all the more impressive since East Nicolaus was averaging only 3.78 runs allowed on the season.
Matthew Porter made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Porter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Porter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Doyle was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Perry Phillips, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Willows' record now sits at 3-20. As for Durham, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Willows might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Durham when the teams last played back in April. Can Willows avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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