Paradise came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Durham Trojans by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Aydrik Stolz put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Stolz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Stolz wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tony Mejia, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Quincy Miller also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Paradise's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Durham, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paradise will head out to face off against Winters at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Durham, they will venture away from home to challenge Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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