After flying high against Bayfield last Friday, Montrose came back down to earth. Montrose took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers on Saturday. The Red Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Joey Benitez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ryan Pankey was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Montrose has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Montezuma-Cortez now has a winning record of 2-1.
While Montrose had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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