Summers County is 8-1 against Montcalm since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Summers County Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Montcalm Generals at 5:30 p.m. Summers County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Montcalm's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Summers County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 11-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Summers County needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Brandan Isaac made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Isaac was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Oliveros, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Colton Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Montcalm was not able to break out of their rough patch last Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-8 walloping at the hands of River View.
Summers County's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Montcalm, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Summers County's way against Montcalm in their previous meeting last Monday as Summers County made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Summers County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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