Clark was the 14-4 winner over Durango when they last played one another on April 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Clark Chargers took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Durango Trailblazers on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Clark has lost by exactly four runs.
Sophia DeMonbrun was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. DeMonbrun has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. DeMonbrun was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Noel Gregorich was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaynina Afemata, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Clark was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durango only hit two.
On Durango's side, they got a big performance out of Juliana Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada McCullough, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
This is the second loss in a row for Clark and nudges their season record down to 8-7. As for Durango, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clark will take on Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Durango, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Durango will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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