After starting their season with six straight games on the road, Durango is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Durango will head into Friday's game after some sweet revenge against Montrose: Durango couldn't quite topple Montrose on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-run defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Durango's way against Montrose as Durango made off with a 17-11 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Demons have posted against the Red Hawks since August 21, 2021.
Ellie Casias was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Violet Mazenko, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Durango kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez entered their match against Gunnison last Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Montezuma-Cortez fell just short of Gunnison by a score of 14-13.
Aubrey Rutherford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Carver, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Durango's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Durango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Montezuma-Cortez struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Durango came up short against Montezuma-Cortez in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 7-3. 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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