North Montgomery gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Chargin' Chargers: when they faced off against the Bruins on Monday, they had to take a 3-2 defeat.
Aiden Ambriz-Cruz
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Aiden Ambriz-Cruz was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Ambriz-Cruz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Crew Cole, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Carter Thompson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
North Montgomery is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Montgomery will venture away from home to square off against Southmont at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will square off against Western Boone at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Stars will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight.
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