Baseball Preview: Durango Demons vs. Grand Junction Central Warriors
Durango and Grand Junction Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Durango Demons will head out on the road to take on the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Durango has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 9.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Durango had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Pueblo Central.
Austin Romero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Coen Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grand Junction Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Gunnison 7-5.
Lewis Coonts was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Grand Junction Central, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Durango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Grand Junction Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Durango's way against Grand Junction Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Durango made off with a 16-2 victory. Does Durango have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Junction Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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