Montgomery and Muncy are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Montgomery Red Raiders will be playing at home against the Muncy Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Montgomery is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering South Williamsport just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 14-3 to the Mountaineers. The loss continues a trend for Montgomery in their matchups with South Williamsport: they've now lost eight in a row.
Montgomery saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briar Persing, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Muncy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Neumann Regional Academy with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Kadyn Berry was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Stiles Eyer was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Having lost for the first time this season, Montgomery fell to 14-1. As for Muncy, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Montgomery has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Muncy struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Montgomery's way against Muncy when the teams last played last Tuesday as Montgomery made off with a 16-3 victory. Does Montgomery have another victory up their sleeve, or will Muncy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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