Montcalm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 18-8 defeat at the hands of the River View Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montcalm of the 19-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For River View's part, Gabe Lester made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Lester was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Turner Addair was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andew Addair, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Montcalm's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Montcalm will be playing in front of their home fans against Grundy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for River View, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-3 victory vs. Jenkins on the 22nd.
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