The Montrose Meteors will take on the Blue Ridge Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Montrose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Montrose gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over Forest City. The Meteors haven't had any issues with the Foresters recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jocelyn Traver made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Traver was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Violet Conning was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was MycKenna Kublo, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Blue Ridge was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 8-1 to Elk Lake.
Montrose's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Blue Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Montrose hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. It's a different story for Blue Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Montrose's hitters?
Everything went Montrose's way against Blue Ridge in their previous meeting on April 4th, as Montrose made off with a 21-3 victory. Will the Meteors repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
