Bishop Montgomery was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the El Segundo Eagles by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Montgomery of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Pierson Howe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Dominic Robley was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Connor Shelburne was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-6.
Even though they lost, Bishop Montgomery didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On El Segundo's side, Dylan Alcala and Wil DeBlanc dominated on the mound. Alcala struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits, while DeBlanc struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. DeBlanc has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hudson Comer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Quaintance, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Bishop Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for El Segundo, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Bishop Montgomery is on the road again on Saturday to play Mayfair at 11:00 a.m. As for El Segundo, they will be playing at home against Saugus at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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