The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers will take on the Elizabeth Cardinals at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Montezuma-Cortez knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Elizabeth likes a good challenge.
Montezuma-Cortez heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They came up short against D'Evelyn, falling 16-10. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth fell victim to Eaton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Reds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since May 9, 2025.
Montezuma-Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Elizabeth, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
Montezuma-Cortez was able to grind out a solid win over Elizabeth in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 11-6. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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