Panthers
| 04/15/25 @ San Juan | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Durango | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 7 |
| 04/04/25 vs Glenwood Springs | 17 |
| 04/04/25 vs Smoky Hill | 17 |
| + 7 more games |
Montezuma-Cortez is 8-2 against Pagosa Springs since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Panthers will host the Pirates at 11:00 a.m. Montezuma-Cortez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Montezuma-Cortez didn't have quite enough to beat San Juan and fell 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost three in a row.
Jaris McDonald put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Darren Daves was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Cory Carver was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Durango.
Chris Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Pagosa Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Montezuma-Cortez hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Pagosa Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montezuma-Cortez took their victory against Pagosa Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-7 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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