Montezuma-Cortez senior Camryn Oliver battles with Bayfield freshman Eden Krokos for the ball in a match between the Panthers and Wolverines at M-CHS on Tuesday, Apr. 7. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Montezuma-Cortez golf takes third at San Juan Country Club
Baseball
Dolores 13, Dove Creek 2 (Game 1)
Dove Creek 19, Dolores 18 (Game 2)
After being limited to just three hits in their Tuesday afternoon opener at the Soper Sports Complex, Dove Creek bounced back with 15 hits in the second contest to split the doubleheader.
Dolores continued its hot hitting, making it four games in its past five in which the Bears have scored double-digit runs. Junior Hayden Lancaster paved the way for the DHS offense, accounting for five hits and eight RBIs between the two games, while classmate Gus Vaughn added four hits and scored six runs to complement his complete-game gem with 12 strikeouts on the mound in Game 1.
The Bears scored six runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings to flip the script on the hosts, who led 2-1 through four innings on the strength of an RBI from junior Konner Spigner and strong pitching from senior Trevan Ivie.
DHS continued its hot finish to Game 1 with four runs to open the second encounter, only for Dove Creek to jolt its offense to life with eight runs in its first opportunity at the plate. Spigner and junior Cael Beanland combined for seven RBIs as the teams traded runs in a seesaw battle.
Dove Creek never relinquished its advantage, however, scoring four runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to lead 19-13 heading to the final frame. The Bears scored five times but could not complete the improbable comeback as the two teams earned one win apiece from the wild afternoon.
Dove Creek takes on Sierra Grande and Sanford on Friday, April 10, while Dolores meets Ignacio on Saturday, April 11, at Joe Rowell Park for a noon opening pitch.
Girls golf
Cortez is third at Piedra Vista Invite
The Panthers tallied 417 strokes to take the team bronze Monday at San Juan Country Club behind team champion Durango (371) and host Piedra Vista (377). Senior Amita Crowley finished with two birdies over the final five holes to close with a 38 on the back nine on her way to a team-best 82.
Classmate Afton Unrein tallied five pars on her way to a 95, junior Dannika Goodall carded a birdie in her round of 116, freshman Mayci Garver added a par in her 124, and senior Keira Jago improved by six strokes on her inward nine holes to finish at 126.
M-CHS heads to Montrose for consecutive tournaments April 13-14, playing Cobble Creek on Monday and Black Canyon the following morning.
Girls soccer
M-CHS 9, Bayfield 0
The Panthers improved to 3-0 in Intermountain League play with a comfortable home win Tuesday afternoon. M-CHS received goals from junior Raegan Veach, freshman Merolidth Avila and sophomore Emilynn Hill to go along with hat tricks from sophomores Kyndall Schmitt and Mia Glazner, as the Panthers scored four times in the opening 12 minutes to seize control.
The Panthers take on Ignacio on April 9 and Rifle on April 11 before facing Durango at Demon Stadium at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, their first meeting with the Demons in 10 years.
M-CHS junior Kaybree Smith traps the ball in a match between the Panthers and Bayfield Wolverines at M-CHS on Tuesday, Apr. 7. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS sophomore Emilynn Hill spars with Bayfield freshman Eden Krokos for the ball in a match between the Panthers and Wolverines at M-CHS on Tuesday, Apr. 7. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS sophomore Amani Lobato rises to head a ball in a match between the Panthers and Bayfield Wolverines at M-CHS on Tuesday, Apr. 7. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS sophomore Jordyn Erautt extends her leg to stop a pass from Bayfield sophomore Grace Brown in a match between the Panthers and Bayfield Wolverines at M-CHS on Tuesday, Apr. 7. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS junior Ivy Gray prepares to clear the ball in a match between the Panthers and Bayfield Wolverines at M-CHS on Tuesday, Apr. 7. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
