The Riverside-Durham Pirates will be taking part in a tournament against the Willow Spring Storm at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside-Durham has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverside-Durham is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Leesville Road just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Pride. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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Riverside-Durham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Harper, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Harper is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Willow Spring came up short against Southwest Guilford on Thursday and fell 13-9.
Nate Rice was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Gio Tafalla, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Riverside-Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Willow Spring, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverside-Durham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Willow Spring struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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