Eastern Montgomery hadn't done well against Bland County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mustangs blew past the Bears 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Bears since April 11, 2018.
Coltin Conner
| 04/17/25 vs Bland County | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Giles | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Highland | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Craig County | 1 |
| 03/18/24 vs Roanoke Catholic | 1 |
Caleb Jones and Coltin Conner made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Jones struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Conner tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Jones went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Conner went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Conner a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Tate, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Mason Phoenix was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Eastern Montgomery's record now sits at 8-2-1. As for Bland County, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Eastern Montgomery will challenge Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bland County, they will square off against Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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