Montour came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Hopewell Vikings as they made off with an 8-1 win. Considering Montour has won four games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Robinson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Montour let Michael Ivanoff and Matteo Weber loose on the outfield. Ivanoff scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Weber scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Hopewell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Krotec, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Montour's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Hopewell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montour will square off against Hampton at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Montour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Hopewell, they will head out on the road to take on Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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