For the second straight game, Durham will face off against Paradise. The Trojans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Durham's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
On Wednesday, Durham got the win against Paradise by a conclusive 18-5. Considering the Trojans have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
JASON RITZERT tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Durham got a massive performance out of LANDON LYNCH, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. ELY MARTINEZ was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Durham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise only posted an OBP of .348.
Durham's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Paradise, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Durham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Paradise struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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