Durango dropped their record down to 11-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fruita Monument Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Demons of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Sam Clark
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Sam Clark was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Burns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Fruita Monument, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Fruita Monument's side, Jhett Wells was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wells also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fruita Monument is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Wells was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Fruita Monument let Jimmy Hawkins and Gavin Cardoza run wild. Hawkins went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Cardoza went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Hawkins has become a key player for Fruita Monument: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Josh Weaver was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
While Durango had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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