Baseball Game Preview: Durango Trailblazers vs. Arbor View Aggies

Durango hasn't had much luck against Arbor View recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Trailblazers will challenge the Aggies at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Durango is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Legacy with a sharp 10-1 win. The game was the first time the Trailblazers have beaten the Longhorns on their field since March 22, 2018.

Eron Galvan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.

Aiden Farrell

Runs

03/02/26 vs Boulder City	3
05/01/26 @ Legacy	2
04/18/26 vs Southeast Career Tech	2
04/13/26 @ Sierra Vista	2
04/02/26 vs Roosevelt	2
+ 12 more games

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Farrell, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Durango's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-1 (and 5-16 when he doesn't). Luke Desoto was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.

Durango always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legacy only posted an OBP of .276.

Meanwhile, Arbor View had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They never let the Patriots get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory.

Durango's record is now 13-17. As for Arbor View, their record now sits at 29-6.

Durango came up short against Arbor View in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. Can the Trailblazers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.