Bland County was the 9-7 winner over Eastern Montgomery when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bland County Bears took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs on Monday. Bland County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Eastern Montgomery's part, Caleb Jones was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Tate, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Bland County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-2. As for Eastern Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bland County will take on Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Auburn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eastern Montgomery, they will head out on the road to square off against Bath County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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