Southern Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 18-3 to the Carrboro Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Durham of the 23-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Southern Durham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coretta Nickens, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Katelyn-Michelle Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Carrboro's side, Amani Cassidy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Cassidy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cassidy was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carrboro got a massive performance out of Maya Bodenheimer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Vivian Martin was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Southern Durham's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Carrboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season.
While Southern 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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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