Durango had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Mission Vista on Tuesday. The Trailblazers were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Mission Vista.
Alexander Mercurius made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Carson Crosby
| 04/01/25 @ Mission Vista | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Escondido | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Silverado | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Las Vegas | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sierra Vista | 1 |
In other batting news, Durango let Jayden Shuford and Carson Crosby run wild. Shuford scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Crosby scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave Crosby a new career-high. Chris Turner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Durango is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Mission Vista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Durango will be taking part in a tournament against Hemet at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mission Vista, they will venture away from home to take on Escondido at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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