Durango pushed their score all the way to 11 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Liberty Lancers by a score of 12-11. Durango has struggled against Liberty recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Coen Anderson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
On Liberty's side, David Kempf made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kempf was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Liberty got a big performance out of Cohen Holiday, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bendig, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Liberty, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bayfield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to take on Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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