Falcon faced Durango in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Demons with a sharp 16-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Talan Chubb made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nash Holtz was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Broden Cox, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Falcon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durango only posted an OBP of .357.

Falcons
| 03/28/26 vs Durango | 16-6 |
| 03/28/26 @ Windsor | 5-2 |
| 03/21/26 @ Delta | 12-7 |
| 03/20/26 vs Montezuma-Cortez | 11-1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Coal Ridge | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps Falcon at an undefeated 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.1 runs this season. As for Durango, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falcon will host Mitchell at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Marauders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Durango, they will be playing at home against Grand Junction at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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