For the second straight game, Sprague will face off against McNary. The Olympians will challenge the Celtics at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sprague's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so McNary's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sprague's offense. They lost 12-0 to McNary on Tuesday. Olympians fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Celtics since Tuesday.
For McNary's part, Cyler Montgomery was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Montgomery also allowed no hits, which is notable because McNary is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 10-11 otherwise. Montgomery was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole McCubbins, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for McNary: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 10-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Liam Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
McNary has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sprague, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 15-9.
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