Montgomery had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it eight. They lost 12-1 to the Hopewell Valley Central Bulldogs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Montgomery saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam McDonnell, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was McDonnell's first of the season.
As for Hopewell Valley Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
On Hopewell Valley Central's side, Owen Lengle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lengle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin McCaffery, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Blake Echternacht was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery will welcome Watchung Hills Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hopewell Valley Central, they will host Ewing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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