Montezuma-Cortez's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Brush Beetdiggers a 5-0 shutout.
Seth Oakes tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cory Carver, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Darren Daves was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Even though they lost, Brush hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montezuma-Cortez struck out eight times.
Montezuma-Cortez's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Brush, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Montezuma-Cortez will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montezuma-Cortez will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Brush, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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