After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Colusa, East Nicolaus was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Durham Trojans by a score of 10-6. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Stevie Knight made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Richie Farris was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Gabby Sotelo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
East Nicolaus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham only posted a batting average of .172.
Spartans
| 05/06/25 @ Durham | 10-6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Colusa | 4-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Paradise | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Winters | 14-0 |
East Nicolaus' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Durham, they moved to 16-6-1 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Nicolaus will welcome Yuba City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Honkers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Durham, they will be playing at home against Hamilton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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