Pierce hasn't had much luck against Durham recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will host the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Pierce has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pierce is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 23-2 to Durham.
For Durham's part, Jack Stephens made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stephens was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brevan Ring looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Ely Martinez and Jack Drake did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Drake got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Martinez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Perry Phillips, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Durham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Durham is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Pierce, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
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