Durango proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by six) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Escondido Cougars and snuck past 4-2. The win was nothing new for Durango as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ayden Perera made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Perera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Perera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Perera wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tony Luna, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Durango's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Escondido, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durango will take on Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Escondido, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mission Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Escondido's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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