The Montour Spartans will take on the Western Beaver Golden Beavers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Montour came up short against Thomas Jefferson and fell 9-6. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Staub and Jade Schrenker did some serious damage despite the final result: Staub scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Schrenker went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Shania Cope, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Western Beaver's offense. They lost 15-0 to Union Area on Monday. The Golden Beavers haven't had much luck with the Scotties recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Montour's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Western Beaver, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Montour hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Western Beaver struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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