In what's become a running theme this season, Ignacio gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Dove Creek Bulldogs with a sharp 13-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Ignacio who now have four in a row.
Devante Montoya made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Montoya was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Ignacio got a massive performance out of Phillip Quintana, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ambrose Valdez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Dove Creek's side, Sheldon Gardner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cael Beanland, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ignacio now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Dove Creek, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ignacio beat Dove Creek by a score of 38-17 later that day.
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