The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers will challenge the Durango Demons at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Montezuma-Cortez is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Niwot, falling 16-5.
Montezuma-Cortez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Veach, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Durango lost 15-2 to Grand Junction on Saturday. The Demons haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Even though they lost, Durango was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Montezuma-Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Durango, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Durango's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Montezuma-Cortez has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Durango, though, as they've been averaging 11.8. Given Montezuma-Cortez's sizable advantage in that area, Durango will need to find a way to close that gap.
Montezuma-Cortez came up short against Durango when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 11-8. Will Montezuma-Cortez 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 softball content.
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