After a string of 12 wins, Montour's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Moon Area Tigers by a score of 7-6. Montour was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Moon Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jake Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Matteo Weber was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Montour didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moon Area only tossed seven.
On Moon Area's side, Angelo Fachet was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrod Golden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Montour's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3. As for Moon Area, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montour will face off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Moon Area, they will head out on the road to take on New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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