The Ellwood City Wolverine are taking a road trip to face off against the Montour Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ellwood City will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Ellwood City lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Shenango, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Wolverine were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday. The Wolverine might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jacob Biskup was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Gino Biondi, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Ellwood City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .541. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Montour came out on top against Baldwin on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Spartans walked away with an 8-3 win over the Highlanders.
Michael Ivanoff made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ivanoff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Andrew Porto was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Matteo Weber was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Montour is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Ellwood City, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ellwood City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Montour struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
