Bayfield is 9-1 against Montezuma-Cortez since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Bayfield Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Bayfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bayfield had to settle for an 11-9 defeat against Bloomfield.
Tavian Box made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Donovan Candelaria was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Centauri 12-2. The victory was nothing new for Montezuma-Cortez as they're now sitting on three straight.
Seth Oakes looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Cory Carver was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Conrad, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Bayfield's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Bayfield couldn't quite finish off Montezuma-Cortez in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Thankfully for Bayfield, Jake Blackmer (who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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