If Sullivan County was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Neumann Regional Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sullivan County Griffins fell victim to a rough 18-5 defeat at the hands of the Montgomery Red Raiders on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Sullivan County let down their fans at home.
Kayla Fowler was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Mariah Halabuk was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Montgomery's side, Ava Hartman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. Hartman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Montgomery let Madisyn Miller and Addi Cross loose on the outfield. Miller scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Cross scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Falin Reynolds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan County's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Montgomery, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Sullivan County will be playing in front of their home fans against Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Millville is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sullivan County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Montgomery, they will face off against Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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