While Montezuma-Cortez put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Basalt. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over the Basalt Longhorns. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Montezuma-Cortez let Nevaeh Istenes and Saylor Martinez loose on the outfield. Istenes went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Martinez scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Devyn Cornett, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Montezuma-Cortez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Montezuma-Cortez now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Basalt, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Montezuma-Cortez's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Aspen at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montezuma-Cortez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Basalt, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Montrose at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Basalt is facing Montrose at the right time seeing as Montrose is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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