The J.F. Webb Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. J.F. Webb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, J.F. Webb made easy work of Southern Durham and carried off a 16-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for J.F. Webb.
Terrie Thornton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Thornton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thornton was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Britany Mendoza was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Simone Ovando, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Durham School of the Arts is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They fell victim to a tough 21-6 defeat at the hands of Granville Central on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Durham School of the Arts has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Khaliyah Pettaway was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Alexis Gracesqui was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
J.F. Webb's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Durham School of the Arts, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. J.F. Webb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Durham School of the Arts struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went J.F. Webb's way against Durham School of the Arts in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as J.F. Webb made off with an 18-3 victory. Does J.F. Webb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Durham School of the Arts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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