The Durham Trojans will face off against the Pierce Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Durham couldn't beat Maxwell on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Trojans took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Dylan Rabo and Jack Drake did some serious damage despite the final result: Rabo got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Drake got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Perry Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 9-0 to Willows.
Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Pierce, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Everything went Durham's way against Pierce in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Durham made off with a 13-3 win. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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