Durango extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-8. They came up short against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders, falling 19-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 last Thursday.
Leiah Biscocho was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Faith Lutheran, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-1. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Faith Lutheran's side, Madison Pitts was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Pitts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Bella Dimmick was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynndal Gonzales, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs.
Durango has already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Cheyenne on the 16th. As for Faith Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-0 victory against Bonanza on the 14th.
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