Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Live Oak Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durham of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Durham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Poyner, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Live Oak's side, Brooklyn Murphey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Murphey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Na?ez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Alexa Medina was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Durham's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Live Oak, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
While Durham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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