While Montgomery didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Shepherd Pirates by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.

Bears
| 02/20/25 vs Shepherd | 8-4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Spring Woods | 18-0 |
| 02/13/25 vs Northbrook | 17-0 |
Montgomery's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Shepherd, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Coincidentally, Montgomery and Shepherd will both be playing Magnolia the next time they take the field. Shepherd will head out to face Magnolia at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, while Montgomery will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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