The Ignacio Bobcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ignacio knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Pagosa Springs likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ignacio gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Center with a sharp 21-1 victory.
Devante Montoya made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Montoya was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Phillip Quintana was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ambrose Valdez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Pagosa Springs' good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. They fell just short of Bayfield by a score of 11-10.
Hunter Pouyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Pouyer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Ignacio has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Pagosa Springs, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ignacio hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Pagosa Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ignacio suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Pagosa Springs in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Ignacio have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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