Baseball Recap: Steinert has no trouble against Montgomery

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 4:12pm

Baseball Recap: Steinert Spartans vs. Montgomery Cougars

After only one run in their last match, Steinert made sure to put some runs up on the board against Montgomery on Thursday. The Steinert Spartans were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Montgomery Cougars. For Steinert, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 loss Montgomery walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

Matt Morris tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Christian Finacchio was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Remy Feniello was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Steinert's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Montgomery, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steinert will take on West Windsor-Plainsboro North at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Windsor-Plainsboro North is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Steinert will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Montgomery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bridgewater-Raritan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bridgewater-Raritan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Montgomery's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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