Montour had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Upper St. Clair Panthers on Tuesday. The match marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season.
Gabby McDowell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Cayley Hughes
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On the hitting side, Montour got a massive performance out of Cayley Hughes, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Hughes a new career-high. Jade Schrenker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Montour was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Montour's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 3-11-1. As for Upper St. Clair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montour will take on Mars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering the Spartans have lost five straight at home and the Fightin' Planets three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum. As for Upper St. Clair, they will face off against Mt. Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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