Pirates
| 04/23/25 @ Durham Academy | 28 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hillside | 23 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hillside | 18 |
| 03/19/25 vs Voyager Academy | 17 |
| 03/10/25 @ Athens Drive | 17 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riverside-Durham). Everything went their way against the Durham Academy Cavaliers on Wednesday as they made off with a 28-9 win. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Paisley Russell, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Juleah Somers was another key player, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with six runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Riverside-Durham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham Academy only posted a batting average of .320.
Riverside-Durham's record now sits at 10-4. As for Durham Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Riverside-Durham will head out to square off against Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Durham Academy, they will host Voyager Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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