Montgomery has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.6 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against the Northwest Area Rangers, falling 13-1. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Montgomery saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Houseknect, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Montgomery's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 13-2. As for Northwest Area, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Montgomery and Northwest Area will both be playing Columbia Montour Vo-Tech the next time they take the field. The Red Raiders will host the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Rangers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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