The Grants Pirates will take on the Durango Demons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Grants had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Farmington put an end to it on Thursday. Grants fell 7-2 to Farmington. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Durango had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Piedra Vista. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Durango saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Feeny, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Grants' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Durango, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Grants skirted past Durango 9-8 when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will Grants repeat their success, or does Durango have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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