Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Durand). They put the hurt on the Mt. Morris Panthers with a sharp 19-3 victory on Monday. With that win, the Railroaders brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Kinley Shepard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Shepard was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Durand got a massive performance out of Kayla Copeland, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Hayli Pugh was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Railroaders
| 04/28/25 @ Mt. Morris | 19-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Kearsley | 7-11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Byron | 4-8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Genesee | 18-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Owosso | 0-13 |
Durand's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Mt. Morris, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durand will challenge Swan Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Railroaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Morris, they will square off against Bentley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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