If Muncy was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Columbia Montour Vo-Tech last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Muncy Indians fell just short of the Montgomery Red Raiders by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Muncy of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Nick Delany and Dominic Guardini stepped up to the plate in a big way. Delany scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Guardini scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tanner Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Montgomery's side, Briar Persing made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Persing has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Persing was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Blake Fry was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Muncy's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Montgomery, their record is now 15-1.
Muncy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Muncy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Sugar Valley Rural has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. Montgomery will take on Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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