After a string of three wins, Durango's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Grand Junction Tigers by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Durango has scored all season.
Durango saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Mclnnes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Grand Junction's side, Brett Woytek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Woytek has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Appelgate, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Durango's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Grand Junction, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6.
While Durango had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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