{"id":100068,"date":"2018-04-30T14:07:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T20:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/m-chs-baseball-team-fights-through-up-and-down-weekend\/"},"modified":"2018-04-30T14:07:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T20:07:48","slug":"m-chs-baseball-team-fights-through-up-and-down-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/m-chs-baseball-team-fights-through-up-and-down-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"M-CHS baseball team fights through up-and-down weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Over the course of its season, the Montezuma-Cortez High School baseball team has flashed immense potential but struggled to maintain consistency.<\/p>\n

That pattern continued last weekend when the Panthers dominated Ignacio throughout a 14-0 road victory on April 26 before losing a doubleheader to Alamosa on April 28.<\/p>\n

Against Ignacio, M-CHS led from start to finish as the Panthers scored six runs in the first inning, seven runs in the second inning and one run in the third inning of a game that was called after five innings due to Colorado\u2019s 10-run mercy rule.<\/p>\n

Isiah Pena played a key role for M-CHS at the plate as the junior had two hits in four at-bats and drove in two runs. Kolby Waltman also stepped up for the Panthers as the senior came through with one hit, two walks and two RBIs.<\/p>\n

Other offensive contributors for M-CHS included Cutter Mathews, who smashed two doubles in two at-bats and drove in one run, Jasen Engel, who registered a double and an RBI, and Brandon McMillian, who drove in one run.<\/p>\n

Engel started on the mound for M-CHS and pitched five scoreless innings without allowing a hit. The Panthers\u2019 senior ace struck out eight batters and did not allow a walk in what amounted to a perfect game on the mound.<\/p>\n

Two days after defeating Ignacio, the Panthers traveled to Alamosa for a doubleheader and lost the opening game, 5-3.<\/p>\n

The contest began on a positive note for the Panthers, who scored two runs in the top of the first inning and led 2-1 after one inning of play. Three second inning runs by Alamosa turned the tide however, and the Panthers were unable to recover.<\/p>\n

Engel started on the mound for M-CHS and allowed three earned runs over six innings of work while striking out nine batters. The Panthers were led at the plate by sophomore Travis Beeson, who smashed a two-run double in his first of three at bats.<\/p>\n

M-CHS struggled in the second game of the doubleheader as Alamosa scored 17 runs over the game\u2019s first two innings and coasted to a 21-2 victory.<\/p>\n

Alamosa\u2019s offense scored all but one of its runs off Mathews, who pitched the game\u2019s first three innings. M-CHS fielders struggled throughout the contest while committing a season-high eight errors over the course of the game.<\/p>\n

Now 3-10 overall and 1-7 in the Intermountain League, M-CHS will look to close out its regular season on a positive note when it takes to the road for a doubleheader against Centauri on May 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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