Montezuma-Cortez was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Rifle Bears 7-5.
Bobby Likes tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Cory Carver was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Conrad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Montezuma-Cortez hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rifle struck out seven times.
The win got Montezuma-Cortez back to even at 1-1. As for Rifle, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Montezuma-Cortez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-4 victory against Montrose on the 22nd. As for Rifle, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glenwood Springs at 4:00 p.m. on April 2.
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