For the second straight game, Durango will face off against Cimarron-Memorial. The Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Durango is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Durango's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Cimarron-Memorial as they made off with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Trailblazers, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alexander Mercurius
| 04/16/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Eldorado | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mission Vista | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Southeast Career Tech | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sierra Vista | 12 |
| 03/07/25 @ Silverado | 5 |
Alexander Mercurius made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Durango let Aiden Farrell and Kysyn Kauahipaula run wild. Farrell scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Kauahipaula went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Kauahipaula has posted since back in March. Carson Crosby was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Durango always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cimarron-Memorial only posted an OBP of .118.
Durango's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cimarron-Memorial, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-15.
Cimarron-Memorial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Durango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Cimarron-Memorial, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Durango's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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