After flying high against Climax Springs last Tuesday, Montrose came back down to earth. The Montrose Blue Jays lost 17-8 to the Sherwood Marksmen on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Jays in their matchups with the Marksmen: they've now lost six in a row.
Kaylee Mott and Lainee Swaters stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mott scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Swaters went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. That's the most hits Swaters has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelby Fischer, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Montrose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Montrose's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Sherwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Montrose didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-6 victory vs. Weaubleau on the 13th. As for Sherwood, they will challenge Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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