For the second straight game, Durango will face off against Grand Junction Central. The Demons will take on the Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Durango has four straight victories, Grand Junction Central has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Durango didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Grand Junction Central on Friday. That's two games straight that the Demons have won by exactly three runs.
Dawson McInnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Romero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Landin Padilla, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Durango hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction Central struck out ten times.
Durango pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Durango's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Demons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grand Junction Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Durango continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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