The Ignacio Bobcats will square off against the Monte Vista Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Ignacio will be strutting in after a victory while Monte Vista will be coming in after a defeat.
Ignacio is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Dolores.
Cole W was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. W was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, William M was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Easton S was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ignacio always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dolores only posted an OBP of .261.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Monte Vista was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They fell just short of Fowler by a score of 4-2.
Manny Jiron was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Azariah Hurtado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Ignacio came up short against Monte Vista when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 11-8. Will Ignacio have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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