The Montgomery Cougars will square off against the Watchung Hills Regional Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hopewell Valley Central hit Montgomery with a nine-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 12-1 to the Bulldogs. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Montgomery saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam McDonnell, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was McDonnell's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Watchung Hills Regional can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let Montgomery get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. Considering the Warriors have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
ROB CENTAMORE looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MAX PAYNE, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. STEFANO DiGERONIMO was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Watchung Hills Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montgomery only managed two hits.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Watchung Hills Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Montgomery might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Watchung Hills Regional in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
