After losing to Delta the last time they met, Montezuma-Cortez decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Delta Panthers on Thursday, sneaking past 8-7.
Devyn Cornett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 innings per game.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Rutherford was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Istenes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win got Montezuma-Cortez back to even at 3-3. As for Delta, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Meeker the next time they take the field. Delta will head out to face Meeker at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Montezuma-Cortez will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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