The North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers will take on the Lebanon Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, North Montgomery needed a bit of extra time to put away Lafayette Jefferson. They had just enough and edged out the Bronchos 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargin' Chargers have posted since April 15th.
Aiden Ambriz-Cruz
| 04/10/25 @ Fountain Central | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Western Boone | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs North Putnam | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Parke Heritage | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Aiden Ambriz-Cruz, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for North Montgomery: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Tucker Hinds also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Lebanon came up short against Noblesville on Saturday and fell 5-1.
Lebanon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Kouns, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
North Montgomery's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5. As for Lebanon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Lebanon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Montgomery has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Lebanon, though, as they've only averaged .278. Will they be able to contain North Montgomery's hitters?
North Montgomery took their win against Lebanon in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Chargin' Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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