Riverside-Durham gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs a 17-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Kaiden Nichols and Sam Bowers were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nichols pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bowers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Nichols scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Bowers scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayden Mottola was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Harper, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Durham School of the Arts' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside-Durham will welcome Cardinal Gibbons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Durham School of the Arts, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Hillside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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