Watchung Hills Regional was the 14-1 winner over Montgomery when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Watchung Hills Regional Warriors took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montgomery Cougars on Tuesday.
Stefano Digeronimo was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Digeronimo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Watchung Hills Regional got a good showing from Joseph Oleske, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jake Keirstead made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jacob Jaconski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Montgomery's side, the team relied heavily on Jason Perry, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Conners, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Watchung Hills Regional's loss dropped their record down to 10-12-1. As for Montgomery, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Watchung Hills Regional will face off against Wayne Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Watchung Hills Regional will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Montgomery, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Montgomery will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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