In what's become a running theme this season, Paradise gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Durham Trojans 17-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paradise.
Nyah Baker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaylah Craft was a standout: she scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Meldrum, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
On Durham's side, Trinity Kolu was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Paradise now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Durham, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Paradise will head out on the road to square off against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Durham, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pierce at 4:00 p.m. Pierce is coming into the game with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Durham will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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