The Montrose Meteors will head out on the road to face off against the Carbondale Area Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Montrose has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Montrose is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Elk Lake just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 17-4 to the Warriors. The matchup marked the Meteors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Violet Conning and MycKenna Kublo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Conning went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Kublo went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that Conning has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Carbondale Area came up short against Elk Lake on Wednesday, falling 18-3. The Chargers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Olivia Ellinger was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple. Aurora Esgro was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Carbondale Area's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Montrose, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Carbondale Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Montrose has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Carbondale Area, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Montrose's hitters?
Montrose came out on top in a nail-biter against Carbondale Area when the teams last played back in May of 2018, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Meteors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
