Montgomery and Phillipsburg are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Cougars will welcome the Stateliners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Montgomery was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hopewell Valley Central, sneaking past 8-6.
Carter Olson looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Alex Bender
| 04/20/26 @ Hopewell Valley Central | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Warren Hills Regional | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Delaware Valley | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs The Pingry School | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs North Hunterdon | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Alex Bender was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Montgomery is 2-0-1 when Bender posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Neufeld, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Phillipsburg and Hillsborough meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Stateliners walked away with an 8-4 win over the Raiders.
Phillipsburg's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6. As for Montgomery, their win bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
Montgomery might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Phillipsburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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