Softball Recap: Durango Takes a Loss

Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 21-12 to the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-7 back in March.

Alexia Carey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 19 unearned) runs on eight hits.

On the hitting side, Peyton McCullough and Leiah Biscocho stepped up to the plate in a big way. McCullough scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Biscocho scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. McCullough also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Oderilong-Louch, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Cimarron-Memorial, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-6.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Durango is set to take on their familiar foe Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cimarron-Memorial will square off against rival Desert Pines at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.