Preview: Delta Panthers vs. Montezuma-Cortez Panthers
The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Delta's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Montezuma-Cortez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Delta faced Castle View in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Delta suffered a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Castle View.
Rylan Bynum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Brush. The win was just what Montezuma-Cortez needed coming off of a 17-3 loss in their prior contest.
Seth Oakes tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cory Carver, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Darren Daves was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Delta took their win against Montezuma-Cortez when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Montezuma-Cortez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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