If Montour was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Ellwood City on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Vikings on Wednesday. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in March of 2021.
Michael Ivanoff put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Montour's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Central Catholic, their record is now 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montour will square off against Blackhawk at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Catholic, they will take on Penn-Trafford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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