Montague came out on top against Manistee on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run sixth inning. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Chippewas. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Chippewas: they've now won nine in a row.
Eli Petersen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Kellan Francis
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| 04/26/25 vs Calvin Christian | 2 |
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In other batting news, Kellan Francis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Herremans, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Montague kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.
Montague's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Manistee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montague beat the Chippewas by a score of 6-0 later that day.
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