The Rangely Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Monte Vista Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rangely had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Buena Vista on Thursday. The victory was just what Rangely needed coming off of a 30-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Marcos Quintana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kobey Chism, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Farmers with a sharp 17-2 win. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Monte Vista yet this season.
Azariah Hurtado was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Hurtado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monte Vista got a massive performance out of Jeremiah Baumgardner, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kobe Jiron, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rangely's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Monte Vista, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
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