For the second straight game, Paradise will face off against Durham. The Bobcats will head out to challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paradise couldn't beat Durham on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Bobcats lost 18-5 to the Trojans. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Durham's part, they got a great performance from JASON RITZERT as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). RITZERT has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, LANDON LYNCH was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of ELY MARTINEZ, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Durham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Durham pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Paradise, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Paradise has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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