The Durango Demons will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Durango lost 15-2 to Grand Junction on Saturday. The Demons have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Durango saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Clair, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Durango was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to Niwot.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Durango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Montezuma-Cortez struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Durango was able to grind out a solid victory over Montezuma-Cortez when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 11-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Durango since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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