For the second straight game, Pierce will face off against Durham. The Bears will square off against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pierce has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pierce's offense. They lost 19-0 to Durham on Tuesday. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Durham's part, JASON RITZERT made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. RITZERT has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, ELY MARTINEZ was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was BREVAN RING, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Durham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Durham's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pierce, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pierce has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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