On Monday Durango will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will face off against the Delta Panthers at 2:00 p.m. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Durango's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Fruita Monument on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Durango saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Best, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, everything went Delta's way against Rifle on Thursday as Delta made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Lily Gallegos spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Hines was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlyn Naranjo, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rifle only posted a batting average of .208.
Durango has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Delta, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Monday's match 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 Delta 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 suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Delta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Durango avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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