The Carrboro Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Southern Durham Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carrboro has three straight wins, Southern Durham has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Carrboro beats Southern Durham with 18 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Carrboro put the hurt on Southern Durham with a sharp 18-3 victory on Tuesday.
Amani Cassidy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Cassidy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cassidy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maya Bodenheimer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Vivian Martin was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Carrboro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. As for Southern Durham, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Southern Durham's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carrboro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. It's a different story for Southern Durham, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Carrboro's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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