Pirates
| 03/27/25 vs Hillside | 10-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hillside | 14-0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Athens Drive | 8-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Green Hope | 7-6 |
| 03/14/25 @ Roxboro Community | 7-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Riverside-Durham put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Hillside Hornets get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Pirates' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Brayden Mottola made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lucas Setji was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jesse May, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Riverside-Durham lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Riverside-Durham pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hillside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
After both having extra time off, Riverside-Durham and Durham School of the Arts will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:00 p.m. on April 7. Durham School of the Arts has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something Riverside-Durham will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hillside, they will look to defend their home field on April 8 against Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m.
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