Montezuma-Cortez extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 13-2 to the Gunnison Cowboys. Surprisingly, this marked the Panthers' seventh straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for Gunnison, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
For Gunnison's part, Reese Japuntich spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit.
At the plate, Susan Espinoza was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Mchayla Singer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
While Montezuma-Cortez had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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