Panthers
| 05/08/25 @ Centauri | 18 |
| 04/04/25 vs Glenwood Springs | 17 |
| 04/04/25 vs Smoky Hill | 17 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Centauri | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montezuma-Cortez). Everything went their way against the Centauri Falcons on Thursday as they made off with an 18-1 victory. The Panthers have beaten the Falcons the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Kallan Wirth looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Montezuma-Cortez got a massive performance out of Cory Carver, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Carver has posted since back in April. Seth Oakes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Montezuma-Cortez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Montezuma-Cortez pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Centauri, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Montezuma-Cortez wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-4 win against Bayfield on the 10th. As for Centauri, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinidad at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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