Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Junction Central Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durango of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Ian Szura was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Mclnnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Durango hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction Central struck out nine times.
On Grand Junction Central's side, Dayton Timbreza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Timbreza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaden Guerrieri was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryland Nostrand was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Grand Junction Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Durango will head out on the road to face off against Montezuma-Cortez at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Junction Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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