Ambridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 12-4 loss to the Montour Spartans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ambridge of the 18-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ambridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Hartman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Montour's side, Cyp Slifkey looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Jake Robinson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Matteo Weber was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Ambridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Montour, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ambridge will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Blackhawk at 4:00 p.m. As for Montour, they will face off against Hopewell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Montour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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