The Montrose Red Hawks will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Eagle Valley Devils at 1:00 p.m. Montrose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Montrose will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against Delta, falling 9-3.
Abby Siegel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuri Balleck, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Montrose hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 18-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Devils, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Talbot was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Crowley, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Montrose has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montrose hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Eagle Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montrose skirted past Eagle Valley 12-11 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montrose since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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