Dove Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 21-6 loss at the hands of the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dove Creek of the 27-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jonathan Purkat made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taber Dejane, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Montezuma-Cortez's side, Cory Carver was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Jaris McDonald was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dove Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Dove Creek will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Monticello at 2:00 p.m. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Centauri at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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