Trailblazers
| 05/10/25 vs Sierra Vista | 7-6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Bonanza | 4-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Western | 14-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Western | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 24-0 |
| + 12 more games |
Durango had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions on Saturday. The Trailblazers are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 17 straight.
Luke Desoto and Alexander Mercurius were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Desoto tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mercurius struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Desoto went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI, while Mercurius got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with one home run and one double. Those three hits gave Desoto a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Payne, who went 2-for-7 with two runs and one stolen base.
Durango pushed their record up to 25-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Sierra Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 20-10.
Durango and Sierra Vista are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Trailblazers will face off against Silverado on Thursday. The Skyhawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Sierra Vista, they will take on Southeast Career Tech on Thursday. The Roadrunners' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Mountain Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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