Ignacio had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 11-8 to the Monte Vista Pirates on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ignacio of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Marcus Maez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Devante Montoya, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Monte Vista's side, Kobe Jiron was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Jiron was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monte Vista let Azariah Hurtado and Jakoby Ross loose on the outfield. Hurtado scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ross scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Kaden Madrid was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Monte Vista and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ignacio will take on Aztec at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Monte Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Sargent at 1:00 a.m.
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