Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pueblo Central Wildcats by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durango of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Austin Romero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Coen Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Pueblo Central's side, the team relied heavily on Zach Mehess, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Mehess is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Arguello, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Pueblo Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Durango will head out on the road to take on Grand Junction Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grand Junction Central is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Durango will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pueblo Central will take on Pueblo Centennial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo Central is facing Pueblo Centennial at the right time seeing as Pueblo Centennial is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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