Baseball Recap: Durango Demons vs. Fruita Monument Wildcats
Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fruita Monument Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durango of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Durango saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Szura, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Szura has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Fruita Monument's side, Kolton Hicks was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Carter Hines was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Fruita Monument, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will face off against Pueblo Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fruita Monument, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Grand Junction at 5:00 p.m. Grand Junction is on a six-game streak of home wins, Fruita Monument a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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