Baseball Recap: Montoursville Warriors vs. Williamsport Millionaires
Montoursville fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Williamsport on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Williamsport Millionaires by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montoursville of the 14-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brody Aldenderfer led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Ranck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Williamsport's side, Wyatt Bair looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Lucas Naughton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Kellen Jackson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Montoursville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Williamsport, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Montoursville will be playing at home against Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Canton will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Montoursville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Williamsport, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Loyalsock Township at 4:00 p.m. Williamsport will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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