Durant took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Bloomingdale, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars came out on top against the Bulls on Thursday by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Betty Oderio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Durant's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Bryant, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Cougars
| 04/02/26 vs Bloomingdale | 3-2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Strawberry Crest | 18-3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Sumner | 4-3 |
Durant's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Bloomingdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Coming up, Durant will square off against Wharton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Bloomingdale, they will take on Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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