The Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams will face off against the Montgomery Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech will be strutting in after a win while Montgomery will be coming in after a loss.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech barely beat Weatherly the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams blew past Weatherly 17-2 on Monday. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Axton Koser
| 04/07/25 @ Weatherly | 5 |
| 04/15/24 @ Neumann Regional Academy | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Jersey Shore | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Bucktail | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Neumann Regional Academy | 1 |
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech let Myles Koser and Axton Koser run wild. Myles scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Axton went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Axton a new career-high. Beau Rohm was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Montgomery has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.4 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 12-2 to South Williamsport. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their meetings with the Mountaineers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Montgomery saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Bennett is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Montgomery fell to 4-1. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Montgomery struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech couldn't quite get it done against Montgomery in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
