Montgomery and Bucktail are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Montgomery Red Raiders will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bucktail Bucks at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Montgomery will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Millville on Saturday. Montgomery put the hurt on Millville with a sharp 19-4 victory.
Arianna Snyder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Montgomery let Addi Muhl and Falin Reynolds loose on the outfield. Muhl got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Reynolds went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Miller, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Bucktail made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sugar Valley Rural on Monday. Bucktail was the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over Sugar Valley Rural.
Like Montgomery, Bucktail also got a great game from a two-way player: Eva Sockman. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Sockman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lola English was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Makenzie Wagner was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
Montgomery pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Bucktail, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montgomery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Bucktail struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montgomery might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Bucktail in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wagner, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that Montgomery knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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