Montgomery County dropped their record down to 14-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Hannibal Pirates, falling 10-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Hannibal, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Hannibal's part, Colton Dryden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, Dryden is now averaging an impressive 7 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Patrick Arthaud was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Dudley, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montgomery County will head out to face off against Wright City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hannibal, they will square off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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