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| 08/20/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 10/02/24 - Away | 13-14 L |
| 08/21/24 - Home | 9-21 L |
| 10/04/23 - Away | 9-11 L |
| 08/17/22 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 6-13 L |
Montrose took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Gunnison Cowboys. For the Red Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 14-13 win the Cowboys walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Bentley Schiller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Schiller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Siegel, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cheyenne Whitcomb was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Montrose hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gunnison struck out ten times.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gunnison fell to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montrose will square off against Durango at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Demons will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Red Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gunnison, they will challenge Florence at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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