Panthers
| 04/02/26 @ Roaring Fork | 20 |
| 05/02/26 @ North Fork | 16 |
| 04/03/26 vs Salida | 15 |
| 04/18/26 @ Pagosa Springs | 14 |
| 05/02/26 @ North Fork | 12 |
Montezuma-Cortez had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They blew past the North Fork Miners 18-2. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Jaris McDonald made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. McDonald was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Cory Carver was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bodie Stiegelmeyer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Montezuma-Cortez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in 13 consecutive matchups.
Montezuma-Cortez's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for North Fork, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Montezuma-Cortez will venture away from home to square off against Bayfield at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for North Fork, they will face off against Roaring Fork at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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