Aztecs softball adds another power-bat in New Mexico player Montes

The Pima Community College softball team signed another threat in the batting order and on the mound from New Mexico.

• The Aztecs are bringing in Angela Monique "Mo" Montes, a right-handed pitcher and infielder from Cibola High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Montes joins fellow New Mexico natives as well as offensive and pitching standouts, Andrica Gomez and Lorisa Martinez, both from Loving High School.
• Player's Quote: "I knew Pima was for me when I met all the coaches and they made me feel like I was already part of the family," Montes said. "I can't wait to be an Aztec."
• Aztecs softball head coach Rebekah Quiroz sees another dynamic competitor filled with potential.
• Coach's Quote: "Mo was a recruit I had to fight tooth and nail for. She was recruited by several Division II schools and the recruiting process was a well worth dog fight," Quiroz said. "Mo brings a phenomenal stick and hits the ball hard to all parts of the field. "She is a gap-to-gap hitter that naturally has great hands. She is a major offensive threat and will add more power to the heart of our lineup.
  "She is very intense and I expect her to compete for a corner position in the infield.
  I look for Mo to help us out with some innings as well on the mound when needed. She is a fierce competitor and I look forward to watching her transition at the next level.
  "Mo was former club ball teammates with our current 3^rd baseman, Isabella Escobar. She comes from a very respected club ball team (New Mexico Poison) coached by Bobby Morales and Gerrardo Montes. Mo comes from a great family with an abundance of support."

2020 Aztecs Softball Recruiting Class

Kayla Gonzales, Slapper/OF – Salpointe Catholic HS
Desiree Martinez, INF/UTL – Canyon del Oro HS
Kelli Samorano, C/UTL – Tucson Magnet HS
Andrica Gomez, RHP/C/INF – Loving HS, NM
Lorisa Martinez, LHP/INF – Loving HS, NM
Angela Monique "Mo" Montes, RHP/INF – Cibola HS, NM