Durham had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Pierce Bears. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Durham also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Addison Culver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Culver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Bayly Carstensen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Brooklynn Tibbetts was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Pierce's side, Cierra Dye and Aubrey Hagle did some serious damage despite the final result: Dye scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Hagle scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Ambriz, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Durham's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Pierce, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durham will take on East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Nicolaus is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so Durham will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pierce, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Colusa at 4:00 p.m.
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