Baseball Game Preview: Montgomery Vikings vs. Piner Prospectors

For the first time this season, Montgomery will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Piner Prospectors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Montgomery took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 21-5 margin over Salesian College Preparatory. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Montgomery got a massive performance out of Justin Howard, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Howard also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Chace Russell was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Montgomery always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Piner never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Salesian College Preparatory 10-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Prospectors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Kellan Stiles was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Piner is 2-1 when Stiles posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Cordoza, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Piner's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Montgomery, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Everything went Montgomery's way against Piner in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Montgomery made off with a 7-1 victory. Will Montgomery repeat their success, or does Piner has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.