The Montoursville Warriors will face off against the Fleetwood Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Montoursville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Montoursville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Crestwood. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Logan Kirby looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Montoursville got a massive performance out of Jimmy Mussina, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Royce Bowes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Montoursville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fleetwood narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Archbishop Ryan 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Montoursville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Fleetwood, their record is now 16-7.
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