Fruitport extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 19-4 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Montague Wildcats. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Montague, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Montague's part, Cole Herremans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Herremans has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Moss was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Kellan Francis was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Fruitport will face off against Reeths-Puffer at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montague, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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