It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Durham had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Paradise Bobcats. The result was nothing new for Durham, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Austin Salado made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Salado was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Doyle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Tyler Porter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Durham is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Paradise, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
Durham will face off against Winters at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Durham comes in on three and Winters on four. Paradise does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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