Baseball Game Preview: Millville Quakers vs. Montgomery Red Raiders

The Millville Quakers will head out to square off against the Montgomery Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Millville barely beat Canton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Quakers were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Warriors on Saturday. The Quakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.

Shane Johnson

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/19/25 @ Canton	3
04/17/25 @ Sayre	2
04/08/25 @ Muncy	2
03/29/25 vs Sayre	2
03/24/25 @ Bucktail	2

Shane Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Benedict, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Montgomery's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Montoursville. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Red Raiders, who until this game were averaging 3.56 runs allowed.

Montgomery saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Ethan Hugar was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Millville's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Montgomery, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Millville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Montgomery struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Millville might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Montgomery in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Quakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.