Softball Recap: Grand Junction Tigers vs. Durango Demons
Grand Junction waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Durango Demons. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Jaxon Clark made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Grand Junction got a massive performance out of Ashley Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Gonzalez continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Maycie Sinicki was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grand Junction was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
Grand Junction's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Durango, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grand Junction will venture away from home to take on Montrose at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montrose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Durango, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Montezuma-Cortez at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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