Montgomery came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Del Norte Nighthawks. For Montgomery, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 defeat Del Norte walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Luis Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marco Reyes was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Del Norte's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Aidan Kuei gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Del Norte saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richie Moore, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Montgomery has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season. As for Del Norte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season.
Montgomery will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Poway at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Montgomery: 2.8, Poway: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Del Norte, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Santana at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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