ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Beginning their exhibition schedule in St. Louis against the Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm, the Durham College baseball team earned an 8-5 win over the opponents from Belleville, Illinois.
• Seven different Lords batters picked up a hit in the victory.
• A versatile weapon for the Lords,
Griffin Oliver (Oshawa, Ont.) was 4-for-6 with two RBI and two runs in the preseason contest.
• MVP for the Durham Lords in 2018,
Reagan Manley (Peterborough, Ont.) was also impressive at the plate going 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run.
• DC utilized five different pitchers in the outing, allowing for multiple players to showcase their skills during the exhibition match.
• Second-year pitcher
Jason Crouse (Oshawa, Ont.) picked up the win pitching 2.3 innings, striking out four, while giving up just two walks, two hits, and two earned runs.
• Fellow second-year
Josh Krstulovich (Brampton, Ont.) was also a factor on the mound striking out three in two innings of work, allowing just one hit and one earned run.
Overall Record: 1-0-0 (W-L-T)
Conference Record: 0-0-0
Next match: Thursday, Aug. 29 vs. St. Louis Archers • (3/6 p.m. – St. Louis, Missouri)
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