It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Durant ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks 8-6. This was a revenge matchup for Durant, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 loss when these two played last Friday.
Durant got a great performance from Collier Rockow as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Rockow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cohen Kilker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Sickels, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Durant has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Mid-Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durant will take on Springville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springville is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Durant will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mid-Prairie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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