For the second straight game, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will face off against Durango. The Cougars will square off against the Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pinecrest Academy Cadence has struggled recently with 13 losses in a row, while Durango will arrive with 12 straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pinecrest Academy Cadence's offense. They came up short against Durango on Tuesday, falling 30-0.
For Durango's part, Teagan Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Payne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Durango got a massive performance out of Aiden Farrell, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. Those five runs gave Farrell a new career-high. Ayden Perera was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Durango pushed their record up to 20-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
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