The Montgomery Cougars will square off against the Steinert Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Montgomery is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Montgomery couldn't beat Warren Hills Regional on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Cougars came up short against the Blue Streaks, falling 16-8.
Alex Bender made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Maddox, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Steinert was not able to secure the win in their season-opener on Wednesday. Neither they nor Hightstown could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 6-6 tie.
Montgomery's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. Steinert's draw makes their record 0-0-1 this season.
Montgomery might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Steinert when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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