McNary had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-8 to make it four. They fell 10-6 to the South Salem Saxons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Saxons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-4 loss on Friday.
Cyler Montgomery
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Cyler Montgomery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for McNary: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Xavier Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
As for South Salem, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On South Salem's side, Blake Kansky tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Teagan Scott was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Scott, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McNary will face off against Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Salem, they will welcome Wilsonville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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