The West Creek Coyote will square off against the Montgomery Central Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Creek has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
West Creek and Northeast faced off in a cross-town battle on Monday. The Coyote lost 8-2 to the Eagles.
West Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaun Chumley, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Northeast 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Matthew Heimpel made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Montgomery Central is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Heimpel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evander Powers, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Noah Suggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
West Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Montgomery Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Montgomery Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Montgomery Central, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain West Creek's hitters?
West Creek came up short against Montgomery Central in their previous meeting back in March, falling 8-3. Will the Coyote have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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