Wheeler County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-13. They came up short against the Montgomery County Eagles, falling 16-9. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Montgomery County, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 4-12 record. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th (when they won 18-1).
For Montgomery County's part, the team relied heavily on Luke Burns, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Burns has posted since back in February. Ramsey Jordan was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Montgomery County will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Jenkins County at 5:30 p.m. Wheeler County will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' contest: after the Eagles face off against the War Eagles, they'll take on Wheeler County again at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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