Montrose managed to slip by Rifle the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Hawks came up short against the Bears on Saturday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Red Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bentley Schiller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Aubrey Blacker
| 08/30/25 vs Rifle | 1 |
| 08/28/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 1 |
| 08/23/25 @ Durango | 1 |
At the plate, Montrose saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Blacker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Blacker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Arianna Mora also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Montrose fell to 3-1. As for Rifle, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montrose beat the Bears by a score of 3-2 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
