Trailblazers
| 04/17/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 11-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 12-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rancho | 9-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Eldorado | 7-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Valley | 16-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Durango entered their tilt with Cimarron-Memorial on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans an 11-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-0 on Wednesday.
Aiden Farrell and Kysyn Kauahipaula made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Farrell didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Kauahipaula tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Farrell has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Farrell went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double, while Kauahipaula got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Jayden Shuford was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jon Turner also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Durango always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Durango pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cimarron-Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will take on Rancho at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trailblazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they will square off against Western at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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