For the first time this season, Montville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Plainfield Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Montville is headed out to face Plainfield after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Wolves put the hurt on Grasso Tech with a sharp 17-4 victory last Monday.
Andrew McElwee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McElwee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Chase Malbaurn looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Montville let Eric Richmond and Hunter Sylvia run wild. Richmond scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Sylvia scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Plainfield and Putnam, and Plainfield kept the tradition alive. The Panthers blew past the Clippers 13-3 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won nine in a row.
Like Montville, Plainfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Tallan Harrison. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Harrison was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jace Arriaga and Tony Navan did most of the damage at the plate: Arriaga scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Navan scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kaegan Hirst was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Montville took their victory against Plainfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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