Baseball Recap: Durango comes up short despite Dawson Mclnnes' strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 1:52pm

Baseball Recap: Durango Demons vs. Montrose Red Hawks

Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montrose Red Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durango of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Dawson Mclnnes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.

On Montrose's side, Titus Weese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Weese has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Jaxon Kattner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage Wareham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Montrose, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Durango by a score of 16-3.

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