The Montgomery Aztecs are taking a road trip to challenge the Steele Canyon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Montgomery didn't have quite enough to beat Ridgeview and fell 4-2.
Erick Ramos
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Erick Ramos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He is becoming a predictor of Montgomery's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Marco Reyes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Steele Canyon). They blew past West Hills 13-6 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wolf Pack: they've now won five in a row.
Hunter Haase looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Rimoldi, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Colton Pigeon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Steele Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Montgomery has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Steele Canyon, their record is now 4-10.
Everything went Montgomery's way against Steele Canyon in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Montgomery made off with a 10-4 victory. Will the Aztecs repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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