The Rutgers Prep Argonauts will take on the Montgomery Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rutgers Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Rutgers Prep lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Montgomery, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Argonauts never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Argonauts, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Peter Wheeler tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched.
Matt Bilmes
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On the hitting side, Matt Bilmes was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Rutgers Prep is undefeated when Bilmes posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Rutgers Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Montgomery's victory bumped their record up to 5-8-1. As for Rutgers Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Montgomery's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rutgers Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Montgomery, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Rutgers Prep's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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