While Durango didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Grand Junction Central Warriors by a score of 5-2 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Demons have won by exactly three runs.
Dawson McInnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Romero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Landin Padilla was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Durango hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction Central struck out ten times.
Demons
| 04/11/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 5-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Montezuma-Cortez | 7-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Valencia | 8-3 |
Durango pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Grand Junction Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Durango will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Warriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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