Softball Preview: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers vs. Alamosa Mean Moose
Montezuma-Cortez is 9-1 against Alamosa since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers will face off against the Alamosa Mean Moose at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alamosa is hoping to do what Meeker couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Montezuma-Cortez's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Montezuma-Cortez put the hurt on Meeker with a sharp 19-6 win.
Devyn Cornett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Coffey, who went 5-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jayden White, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Montezuma-Cortez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything went Alamosa's way against Sierra on Thursday as Alamosa made off with a 9-3 victory.
Shea Jordan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Araceli Molina was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Higareda, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Montezuma-Cortez's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-3. As for Alamosa, their record now sits at 5-2.
Montezuma-Cortez couldn't quite finish off Alamosa in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 and fell 15-13. Can Montezuma-Cortez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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