Montezuma-Cortez came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rifle Bears with a sharp 19-8 victory. Considering the Panthers have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Rutherford was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Veach, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two doubles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Montezuma-Cortez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Montezuma-Cortez pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Rifle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montezuma-Cortez beat Rifle by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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