Ignacio and Dove Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Ignacio Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Dove Creek Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ignacio has three straight victories, Dove Creek has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In Saturday's second game, everything went Ignacio's way against South Park as Ignacio made off with a 19-1 win. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ignacio yet this season.
Devante Montoya made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Montoya was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Ignacio got a massive performance out of Stoney White Thunder, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. White Thunder has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ambrose Valdez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dove Creek scored the most runs they've had all season in Saturday's second game, but it wasn't enough. They fell 21-18 to Rangely.
Taber Dejane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 5-for-7 with five runs, six RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Coffey, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Dove Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Ignacio back to even at 4-4. As for Dove Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp in Tuesday's first game as neither team is afraid to steal. Ignacio has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dove Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ignacio might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Dove Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Ignacio avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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