Montclair had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They lost 9-3 to the Columbia Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mounties of the 13-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Columbia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Columbia's part, they let Joey Kerner and Eli Angelou run wild. Kerner went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Angelou went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Kerner also scored two runs, which is notable because Columbia is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Livingstone, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Montclair had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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