If Montgomery was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Millville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Montgomery Red Raiders fell 6-1 to the Milton Black Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montgomery of the 14-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Milton's part, Luke Goodwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Goodwin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Rhodes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dominic Lytle, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 17-2-1. As for Milton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Montgomery will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Northwest Area: 3.7, Montgomery: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Milton, they will head out on the road to square off against Jersey Shore at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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