Montezuma-Cortez barely beat Pagosa Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Pirates on Monday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Seth Oakes looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Montezuma-Cortez got a massive performance out of Cory Carver, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Carver is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Conrad, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and two stolen bases.
Montezuma-Cortez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pagosa Springs only posted a batting average of .300.
Panthers
| 04/21/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 15-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 7-6 |
| 05/18/24 vs Valley | 8-7 |
| 05/14/24 vs Durango | 10-8 |
| 05/08/24 vs Del Norte | 13-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Montezuma-Cortez's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Pagosa Springs, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Coming up, Montezuma-Cortez will head out on the road to square off against Alamosa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mean Moose will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pagosa Springs, they will be playing at home against Cedaredge at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Bruins have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matches.
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