The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Meeker Cowboys at 11:00 a.m. Montezuma-Cortez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Montezuma-Cortez narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Delta 8-7.
Devyn Cornett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 innings per game.
At the plate, Aubrey Rutherford was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Lexi Ruiz also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Meeker waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Panthers 13-3. That's two games straight that the Cowboys have won by exactly ten runs.
Addie Knowles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Knowles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Miah Wren was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Autumn Stallings, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Meeker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The victory got Montezuma-Cortez back to even at 3-3. As for Meeker, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Montezuma-Cortez has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montezuma-Cortez might still be hurting after the 19-9 defeat they got from Meeker in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Montezuma-Cortez avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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