Montgomery had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-14 to make it four. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piner Prospectors. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Montgomery saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Matel, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Piner, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Piner's side, Cambria Weerts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Weerts has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ava Parra was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Mialynn Membrilla was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Montgomery will square off against rival Santa Rosa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Piner is set to face off against their familiar foe Ukiah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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