Durham dropped their record down to 17-7-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Nicolaus Spartans. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Durham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Spence, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for East Nicolaus, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On East Nicolaus' side, Stevie Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Knight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Makinze Massey and Gabby Sotelo did most of the damage at the plate: Massey went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Sotelo went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Sotelo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham will head out to challenge Winters at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Nicolaus, they will venture away from home to face off against Willows at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Honkers at the right time seeing as the Honkers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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