Durham took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Quincy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Durham sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Quincy on Wednesday.

Sadie Sjolund
| 03/18/26 @ Quincy | 8 |
| 03/16/26 vs West Valley | 5 |
| 03/14/26 @ Arcata | 4 |
| 03/14/26 vs Enterprise | 4 |
| 03/13/26 @ Etna | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Sadie Sjolund made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Spence, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Trinity Kolu was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Durham pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Quincy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Durham will venture away from home to square off against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans are facing the RedHawks at the right time seeing as the RedHawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Quincy, they will take on Chester in a tournament on the 28th.
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