For the second straight game, Cimarron-Memorial will face off against Durango. The Spartans will head out to take on the Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cimarron-Memorial has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cimarron-Memorial's offense. They lost 12-0 to Durango on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Durango's part, Alexander Mercurius made a big impact no matter where he played. 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. Mercurius has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aiden Farrell and Kysyn Kauahipaula did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Another player making a difference was Carson Crosby, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Durango was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in five consecutive games.
Durango has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs 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.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cimarron-Memorial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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