Desert Pines hasn't had much luck against Durango recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. Desert Pines has given up an average of 20.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Desert Pines is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 25th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 22-0 to Cimarron-Memorial.
Meanwhile, Durango had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Pinecrest Academy Cadence on Friday as they made off with a 24-13 victory.
Alexia Carey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Carey was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sage Hanson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Aaliyah Oderilong-Louch was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
Durango was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Desert Pines' loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Durango, their record is now 3-8.
Desert Pines might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Durango when the teams last played back in March. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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