Eagle Valley had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-9-2 to make it six. They lost 15-5 to the Durango Demons. The Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Eagle Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Callis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Shelby Spiegel also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Durango, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-7. The game was the first time they have beaten Eagle Valley on their field since August 30, 2019.
On Durango's side, Abigail Gordon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Gordon a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Capitan, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August. Alexis Wood was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Durango beat Eagle Valley by a score of 16-2 later that day.
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