Montgomery Central extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-19 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwest Vikings. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Dylan Fulton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Malosi Laban, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Northwest, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Montgomery Central since April 25, 2015.
On Northwest's side, Trevor Prater made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Prater has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leonardo Luna and Damien Berry did most of the damage at the plate: Luna earned three runs and two stolen bases, while Berry went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Luna a new career-high. Chase Hea-Knox was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Montgomery Central will head out to face off against Portland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Panthers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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