Cortez had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it six. They lost 13-3 to the Shadow Mountain Matadors. The Colts were not able to make up for their loss to the Matadors from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Cortez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anjolik Orozco, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Shadow Mountain, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On Shadow Mountain's side, Lucy Rosenblum spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Rosenblum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Shadow Mountain let Chloe Stumbo and Abigail Dahl run wild. Stumbo got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, six stolen bases, and three runs, while Dahl went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those six stolen bases gave Stumbo a new career-high. Stella Lisson was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Cortez has already played their next matchup, a 12-2 defeat against Goldwater on the 5th. As for Shadow Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 28-13 victory against Agua Fria on the 5th.
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