Western hasn't had much luck against Durango recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will square off against the Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. Western has given up an average of 20 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 22-3 to Bonanza on Tuesday.
Western saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Tapia, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Durango, as they earned their first away win of the season. They came out on top against Cheyenne by a score of 16-11 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Trailblazers in their matchups with the Desert Shields: they've now won seven in a row.
Leiah Biscocho was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jasibelle Escobar, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Durango, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Western suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Durango in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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