Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-3 to the Montrose Red Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durango of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Durango saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Mclnnes, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Montrose's side, Gage Wareham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Wareham was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Montrose let Cooper Ross and Jack Pankey loose on the outfield. Ross scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Pankey went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Benitez Joey, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Durango now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Montrose, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Durango will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fruita Monument at 3:00 p.m. Fruita Monument will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Durango surely won't give up without a fight. As for Montrose, they will head out on the road to challenge Grand Junction Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montrose is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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