For the first time this season, Dove Creek will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to challenge the Ignacio Bobcats at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dove Creek lost 19-4 to Non Varsity Opponent last Thursday.
Dove Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sheldon Gardner, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Ignacio who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Monte Vista who put up more. Ignacio came up short against Monte Vista, falling 17-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
Dove Creek dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Ignacio, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Dove Creek suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Ignacio in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Dove Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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