Cortez is 0-6 against Vista Grande since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cortez Colts will look to defend their home field against the Vista Grande Spartans at 3:45 p.m.
Cortez fell victim to Goldwater and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Bulldogs. Cortez just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Julian Bernal put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Bernal was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Vista Grande earned a 4-1 win over Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Thursday. The victory was just what Vista Grande needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Vista Grande, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Cortez came up short against Vista Grande when the teams last played on Monday, falling 5-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vista Grande's Adrian Davis, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that Cortez knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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