After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grand Junction, Durango was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Demons also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
The team relied heavily on Avery Clair, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Megan Downey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Durango didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Durango's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Basalt the next time they take the field. Durango will host Basalt at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Montezuma-Cortez will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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