The Montrose Rams will head out to square off against the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montrose has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Montrose took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Caro by a score of 18-15.
The team relied heavily on Mya Wiggins, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Sjobolom was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Montrose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.2.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Michigan Lutheran Seminary's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hemlock.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kerin Gardner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Montrose has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their loss dropped their record down to 23-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Montrose hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Michigan Lutheran Seminary struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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