Durango hasn't had much luck against Grand Junction Central recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Durango Demons will be playing at home against the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 10:00 a.m. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Durango will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Delta, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Durango put the hurt on Delta with a sharp 13-7 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Demons considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ellie Casias was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Clair, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central faced Fruita Monument in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Grand Junction Central took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fruita Monument. It was the first time this season that the Warriors let down their fans at home.
The victory snapped Durango's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-12 record. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Durango suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Grand Junction Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Durango have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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