The Montgomery Bears will square off against the Magnolia West Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Montgomery's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Magnolia West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Magnolia West will be up against a hot Montgomery squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Bears' way against Rudder on Friday as they made off with a 12-5 win.
Montgomery got a great performance from Brayden Hernandez as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
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On the hitting side, Chase Hiatt was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Karson Nelson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Montgomery hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Magnolia West never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Klein 2-0. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bearkats: they've now won five in a row.
Magnolia West's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8-2.
Montgomery suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Magnolia West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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