Baseball Recap: Make It 13 in a Row for Montezuma-Cortez

Panthers

Previous Games

05/17/25 vs Elizabeth	11-6
05/17/25 vs Jefferson Academy	9-3
05/10/25 vs Bayfield	15-5
05/10/25 vs Bayfield	14-4
05/08/25 @ Centauri	18-1
+ 8 more games

Montezuma-Cortez had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Elizabeth Cardinals by a score of 11-6 on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on 13 straight.

Seth Oakes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Oakes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Darren Daves, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Michael Krupa, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Montezuma-Cortez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 12 consecutive matches.

Montezuma-Cortez's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Elizabeth, they moved to 19-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

As of now, neither Montezuma-Cortez nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.