While Montgomery's win against Bucktail wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Raiders had just enough and edged out the Bucks 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Raiders have posted since March 26th.
Ava Hartman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Montgomery saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delilah Preitz, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Red Raiders
| 05/07/25 vs Bucktail | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Muncy | 10-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Millville | 19-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Line Mountain | 8-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sullivan County | 12-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Montgomery pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bucktail, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
Coming up, Montgomery will challenge Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bucktail, they will take on Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bucks will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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