Montrose fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Eagle Valley on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagle Valley Devils by a score of 6-5. The Red Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Isabelle Mott spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Montrose saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zuri Balleck, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Montrose has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montrose will face off against Grand Junction at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montrose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Eagle Valley, they will take on Rifle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle Valley will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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