It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Durango had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cheyenne Mountain Hawks 5-4. This was payback for the Demons, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Austin Romero made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Landin Padilla was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Coen Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Durango hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Durango has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Looking ahead, Durango will square off against Holy Family at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Demons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Cheyenne Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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