Durango entered their tilt with Cedaredge on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Cedaredge Bruins 9-8.
Jenna Glueck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 17 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karina Trujillo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Clair, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Durango hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in eight consecutive matchups.
The win got Durango back to even at 4-4. As for Cedaredge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durango will venture away from home to face off against Grand Junction at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cedaredge, they will head out on the road to take on Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cedaredge is facing Delta at the right time seeing as Delta is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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