Montour came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Beaver Bobcats. That's more bragging rights for Montour, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maddox Tarquinio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Tarquinio was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Tarquinio wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Robinson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jonathan Cecil was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Beaver's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Butler, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Montour's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Beaver, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Montour will be playing in front of their home fans against Ambridge at 2:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. Ambridge's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Montour's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Beaver, they will be playing at home against Central Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Beaver surely won't give up without a fight.
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