Pagosa Springs is 2-8 against Montezuma-Cortez since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pirates will square off against the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pagosa Springs is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 7-4 to 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.
Meanwhile, Montezuma-Cortez didn't have quite enough to beat San Juan on Tuesday and fell 7-6. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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 big at the plate, 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.
Pagosa Springs' record is now 7-4. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their record now sits at 8-4.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pagosa Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Montezuma-Cortez struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pagosa Springs might still be hurting after the 19-7 defeat they got from Montezuma-Cortez in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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