Aztec is 2-7 against Durango since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Aztec Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Durango Demons at 2:30 p.m.
Aztec is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 8-5 to Smoky Hill.
Aztec saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Uriah Gonzales, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Tyler Ray was another, scoring a run and stealing Two bases.
Meanwhile, Durango had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Kirtland Central 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Demons have posted since April 9, 2024.
Landin Padilla was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Romero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Durango back to even at 1-1. As for Aztec, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Aztec suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Durango when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Aztec avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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