Baseball Preview: Pagosa Springs Pirates vs. Ignacio Bobcats
The Pagosa Springs Pirates will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Ignacio Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Pagosa Springs had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Bayfield.
Hunter Pouyer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Pouyer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ignacio gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Center as Ignacio made off with a 21-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Ignacio who now have six in a row.
Devante Montoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Montoya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ignacio got a massive performance out of Phillip Quintana, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ambrose Valdez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pagosa Springs' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9. As for Ignacio, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pagosa Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Ignacio struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pagosa Springs took their victory against Ignacio in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pagosa Springs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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