On Thursday, Foothill faced Durango in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Foothill Falcons' rough 13-3 loss to the Durango Trailblazers might stick with them for a while. Foothill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Durango apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Foothill got a good showing from Makoa Elliott, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Foothill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Vaughn, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Durango's side, Blake Goudie and Xander Mercurius made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Goudie tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mercurius struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Goudie went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Mercurius scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Aiden Farrell and Jayden Shuford did most of the damage at the plate: Farrell scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Shuford scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Crosby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Foothill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-11-1 record this season. As for Durango, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will play host again on Monday to welcome Las Vegas, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. As for Durango, they will be playing at home against Western at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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