The Mars Fightin' Planets are taking a road trip to challenge the Montour Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mars' hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Wednesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mars fell victim to Union Area and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Scotties.
Meanwhile, Montour came into Tuesday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Upper St. Clair 15-3 on Tuesday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Gabby McDowell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cayley Hughes was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shania Cope, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Montour kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper St. Clair only managed six hits.
Montour's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 3-11-1. As for Mars, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Mars might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Montour when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can the Fightin' Planets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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