Dove Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Ignacio Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dove Creek of the 38-17 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Dove Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Chadd, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Ignacio's side, Phillip Quintana made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Quintana has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Quintana was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ambrose Valdez was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Stoney White Thunder, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Dove Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ignacio, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Dove Creek is on the road again on Friday to play Antonito at 10:00 a.m. Dove Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Ignacio, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Center at 11:00 a.m. Ignacio will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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