Sadly, Montcalm is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They suffered a rough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Summers County Bobcats on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montcalm of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Summers County's part, Matthew Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Summers County let Brandan Isaac and Ben Lane loose on the outfield. Isaac scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Lane scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colton Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Montcalm's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Summers County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montcalm will take on Richwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Richwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Summers County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Mount View at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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