Montgomery had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They came up short against the Rancho Cotate Cougars, falling 13-4. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Vikings who fell 8-6 when the teams previously met back in April of 2023.
As for Rancho Cotate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Rancho Cotate's part, Kane McIntyre got the start for Rancho Cotate and what a start it was: he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gauge Cummings, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Bret Kearney was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery will welcome Vintage at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rancho Cotate, they will be playing at home against Cardinal Newman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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