If Marmaton Valley was feeling good off their 12-4 takedown of Erie in Friday's first game, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marmaton Valley Wildcats' rough 11-1 loss to the Erie Red Devils in Friday's second game might stick with them for a while. Marmaton Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Erie apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
For Erie's part, Eli Montee made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Montee was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Erie got a big performance out of Daniel Choi, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Cooper Cleaver was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Marmaton Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Erie, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Marmaton Valley will take on St. Paul at TBD on Thursday. As for Erie, they will head out on the road to take on West Elk at 4:30 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Erie is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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