Montgomery lost to Hopewell Valley Central on Saturday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Cougars might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-6 to the Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

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Nicolette Shackelford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryane Riddell, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Hopewell Valley Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Montgomery will venture away from home to take on Rutgers Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopewell Valley Central will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' contest: after the Cougars face off against Franklin, they'll take on Hopewell Valley Central again at 9:00 a.m.
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