Summit and Durango squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Summit had to settle for second. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Demons. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Sam Eldredge put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Gus Bradford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Lucas Comcowich was another key player, going 1-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Summit and nudges their season record down to 17-7. As for Durango, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8.
Summit does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Durango, they have already played their next game, a 13-8 win against Lewis-Palmer on the 17th.
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