Montgomery unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 6-3 to the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders on Tuesday. The Aztecs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Montgomery got a good showing from Juanluis Garcia, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Montgomery saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Chris Carrillo, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montgomery will square off against Helix at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will take on Grossmont at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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