Durango lost to Clark on April 2nd, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Durango Trailblazers walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Clark Chargers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Durango.
Juliana Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada McCullough, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Clark's side, Sophia DeMonbrun was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. DeMonbrun has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. DeMonbrun was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Noel Gregorich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kaynina Afemata was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Clark was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durango only hit two.
Durango's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Clark, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durango will take on Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Clark, they will be playing at home against Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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