Montezuma-Cortez was the 10-8 winner over Durango when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 7-4 to the Demons on Tuesday.
Michael Krupa was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Darren Daves, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Montezuma-Cortez's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-3. As for Durango, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Montezuma-Cortez will venture away from home to challenge San Juan at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Durango, they will welcome Grand Junction Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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