After two games on the road, Montezuma-Cortez is heading back home. They will take on the Durango Demons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Montezuma-Cortez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Montezuma-Cortez will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Bayfield, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Montezuma-Cortez came out on top against Bayfield by a score of 9-6 on Saturday.
Jaris McDonald made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McDonald has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Bobby Likes looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Darren Daves, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Parker Conrad was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to Grand Junction Central.
Ian Szura was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles. Another player making a difference was Dawson Mclnnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Durango hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction Central struck out nine times.
Montezuma-Cortez has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Durango, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Montezuma-Cortez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Montezuma-Cortez beat Durango 7-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Montezuma-Cortez repeat their success, or does Durango have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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