The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers will take on the Eaton Reds at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Montezuma-Cortez had just enough and edged Chinle out 6-5.
Samson Lein was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Pixler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Eaton entered their tilt with Weld Central with 30 consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with 31. They never let the Rebels onto the board and left with a 14-0 win on Thursday.
Mitch Haythorn and Joey Blaskowski made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Haythorn tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Blaskowski pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Haythorn scored two runs, while Blaskowski scored a run and stole a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Duncan, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two triples, and three RBI. Kade Gentry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Montezuma-Cortez's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. As for Eaton, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Montezuma-Cortez came up short against Eaton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Thankfully for Montezuma-Cortez, Walker Martin (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3) 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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