Battle Mountain had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it eight. They lost 11-0 to the Durango Demons. The Huskies were not able to make up for their loss to the Demons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Durango, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Durango's part, Jenna Glueck was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Glueck has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Casias, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Marcela Jimenez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Battle Mountain will face off against Eagle Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Durango, they will square off against Palisade at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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