Montrose and Durango are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Montrose Red Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Durango Demons at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Montrose had to settle for an 8-7 loss against University. That's two games in a row now that Montrose has lost by just one run.
Benitez Joey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Kattner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Durango's offense. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Palisade on Tuesday. Durango just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Montrose's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Durango, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montrose hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montrose took their win against Durango in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Montrose repeat their success, or does Durango have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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