Montezuma-Cortez had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Cedaredge Bruins by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. The loss leaves the Panthers without a win on the season.
Devyn Cornett was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off ten hits. Cornett was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Aubrey Rutherford stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Reagan Veach was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montezuma-Cortez beat Cedaredge by a score of 20-5 later that day.
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