For the second straight game, Montello will face off against Pardeeville. The Hilltoppers will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montello has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Montello is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pardeeville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-2. The game marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Pardeeville's part, Preston Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Jenkins has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Pardeeville let Nick Sween and Logan Young run wild. Sween got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Young got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Young has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Mackey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Pardeeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Montello's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Pardeeville, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
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