The Montgomery Red Raiders will take on the Millville Quakers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Montgomery 3.6, Millville 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Montgomery's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Montoursville hitters got past them. The Red Raiders took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Saturday. That makes it the first time this season the Red Raiders have let down their home crowd.
Montgomery saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another was Ethan Hugar, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Millville entered their tilt with Canton on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Warriors. The Quakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Shane Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Evan Brokenshire was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Millville's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Montgomery, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Montgomery has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Millville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Montgomery took their victory against Millville when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Red Raiders repeat their success, or do the Quakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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