Trojans
| 03/03/25 @ Anderson | 16 |
| 03/18/25 vs Maxwell | 13 |
| 03/22/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Winters | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Willows | 9 |
Durham made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Oroville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Tigers on Wednesday. Considering the Trojans have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Annalee Horn and Sadie Sjolund were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Horn tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sjolund didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Horn has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Horn scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sjolund scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Poyner, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trinity Kolu, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Durham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oroville only managed five hits.
Durham is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oroville, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Durham and Oroville will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Trojans see the field they'll take on Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Oroville, their break will end when they face Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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