Softball Recap: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers vs. Delta Panthers
It was a good run, but Montezuma-Cortez unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Delta Panthers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Montezuma-Cortez has suffered since October 6, 2023.
Devyn Cornett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September.
At the plate, Abigail Coffey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Veach, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Montezuma-Cortez's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9. As for Delta, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Montezuma-Cortez does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Delta, they will welcome Rifle at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rifle is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Delta will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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