Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Durango Trailblazers.
For Durango's part, Blake Goudie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Goudie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Durango got a massive performance out of Gabe Capitini, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Carson Crosby was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Durango, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
While Valley 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 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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