The Silverado Skyhawks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Durango Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Silverado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Bonanza 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for Silverado as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Xavier Troilo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Tristan Hudson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Durango faced Sierra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Durango narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sierra Vista 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Durango sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Xander Mercurius made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Mercurius was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Mercurius wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Shuford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Silverado has been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season. As for Durango, their victory bumped their record up to 24-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Silverado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silverado took their win against Durango in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-1. Does Silverado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Durango turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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