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| 03/06/26 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/10/25 - Away | 2-5 L |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 8-18 L |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 13-10 W |
| 03/29/19 - Home | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Durango hadn't done well against Spring Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trailblazers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Grizzlies. This was payback for the Trailblazers, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Josiah Lavea-Aldridge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Lavea-Aldridge was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Farrell was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Zaylen Alboro was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Durango always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Valley only posted an OBP of .143.
Durango now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Durango is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Green Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Trailblazers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spring Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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