While Kingsville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They beat the Montrose Blue Jays on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-5. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Blue Jays recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brody Polen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Polen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season.
In other batting news, Christian Stevenson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Chase Stout, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
| 03/30/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/31/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
Kingsville's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Montrose, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Coming up, Kingsville will host Sacred Heart at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gremlins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Montrose, they will venture away from home to challenge Drexel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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