Northern Durham is 10-0 against Riverside-Durham since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Northern Durham Knights will be playing at home against the Riverside-Durham Pirates at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Northern Durham's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
Last Friday, Northern Durham came up short against Jordan and fell 14-10.
AnnaClaire Spell and Mason Browning did some serious damage despite the final result: Spell went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Browning fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Browning is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addyson Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Northern Durham lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Riverside-Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-8 walloping at the hands of East Chapel Hill.
Nehir Volkan and Paris Chavis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Volkan went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Chavis scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Paisley Russell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Northern Durham's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Riverside-Durham, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northern Durham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Riverside-Durham struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northern Durham took their win against Riverside-Durham in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. Does Northern Durham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside-Durham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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