Durand had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They fell 15-10 to the Montrose Rams. The Railroaders were not able to make up for their loss to the Rams from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Natalie Freese led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of MaKenzie Jones, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Montrose's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Montrose's side, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Thornburg, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two triples, and one run. Those two triples gave Thornburg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Sjoblom, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Durand will square off against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Montrose, they will venture away from home to challenge Ovid-Elsie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marauders have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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