Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Durango Trailblazers
Pinecrest Academy Cadence has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Durango Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Valley as Pinecrest Academy Cadence made off with a 21-1 victory. The win was just what Pinecrest Academy Cadence needed coming off of an 18-5 defeat in their prior match.
Gabriella Colarco made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Colarco was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Aliyah Kolish was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Leyton Gasperosky was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-1 defeat at the hands of Cimarron-Memorial.
Durango saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Martinez, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. As for Durango, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Durango's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pinecrest Academy Cadence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .573. It's a different story for Durango, though, as they've only averaged .167. Will they be able to contain Pinecrest Academy Cadence's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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