The Montrose Meteors will face off against the Western Wayne Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Montrose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Montrose turned things around against Carbondale Area on Monday. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Meteors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Adam Sorensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Montrose: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise. Sorensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Christopher McGee
| 04/25/25 @ Forest City | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Carbondale Area | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Tunkhannock | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Mountain View | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Blue Ridge | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christopher McGee, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Montrose is undefeated when McGee posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Hudson Aukema was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Western Wayne fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lakeland on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Damian Glackin spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Western Wayne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Durso, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Western Wayne has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Montrose, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Montrose's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Meteors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Montrose continue to outrun the ball?
Montrose beat Western Wayne 6-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Will the Meteors repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
