For the second straight game, Montezuma-Cortez will face off against Montrose. Montezuma-Cortez will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Montrose at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Montezuma-Cortez's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Montrose has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Montezuma-Cortez will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Montrose, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Montezuma-Cortez walked away with a 9-4 win over Montrose on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Cory Carver, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Easton Pixler was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Montezuma-Cortez hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Montezuma-Cortez now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Montrose, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
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