For the second straight game, Montgomery will face off against Dayton. The Bears will face off against the Broncos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Montgomery will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Montgomery is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Dayton as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Cason Irwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Montgomery let Karson Nelson and Grant Richardson run wild. Nelson went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Richardson went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Chase Hiatt was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Montgomery pushed their record up to 20-10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dayton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-16.
Dayton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Montgomery has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Dayton, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Montgomery's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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