The Durango Demons are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Bayfield Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Durango pushed their score all the way to 11 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Liberty by a score of 12-11. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Durango in their matchups with Liberty: they've now lost four in a row.
Coen Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ian Szura, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Durango was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only hit a.
Meanwhile, Bayfield's 18-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They suffered a rough 14-7 defeat at the hands of Grand County last Tuesday. Bayfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Austin Wilmer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Donovan Candelaria was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Durango's record now sits at 4-2. As for Bayfield, their record is now 1-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Durango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Bayfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Durango's way against Bayfield in their previous meeting on March 7th as Durango made off with a 22-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bayfield's Cole Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Durango still be able to contain Wagner? There's only one way to find out.
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