Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 12-1 loss to the Rancho Rams might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durango of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Durango saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leiah Biscocho, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Rancho's side, Brooklynn Braun was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Braun has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Braun was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annalise Stout, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Layla Stout, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Rancho, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will challenge Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cimarron-Memorial is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Durango will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rancho, they will head out on the road to face off against Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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