Mars extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-13. They came up short against the Montour Spartans, falling 18-5. The Fightin' Planets were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Ella Funk and Alyson Mazurek stepped up to the plate in a big way. Funk got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Mazurek went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Montour, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Montour's side, they got a massive performance out of Hailey Staub, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Staub is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Paige Fiedler was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Mars will face off against Knoch at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Fightin' Planets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Montour does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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