Grand Junction had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They skirted past the Durango Demons 3-1. That's two games straight that Grand Junction has won by exactly two runs.
Brett Woytek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Appelgate was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Durango's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Mclnnes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Grand Junction's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for Durango, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Grand Junction will have a chance to go back-to-back against Durango: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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