Durango is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Shadow Ridge a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Durango Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Shadow Ridge Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Durango and Bishop Gorman had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Trailblazers lost 16-1 to the Gaels on Thursday.
Durango saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Farrell, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Centennial on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7.
Evan Noble was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Shadow Ridge is 3-1 when Noble posts three or more RBI, but 4-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eddie Peterson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Shadow Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-13.
Durango might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Shadow Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will the Trailblazers 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 baseball content.
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