Hunter took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Panthers on Tuesday.
Jayden Montoya
| 05/05/26 vs West | 7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Granger | 4 |
| 04/24/26 @ Cyprus | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Cyprus | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Taylorsville | 0 |
| + 8 more games |
Jayden Montoya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Reymus, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hunter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-19 when he doesn't). Brendan Brito was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Hunter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hunter's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-19. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 17 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season.
Hunter will have a chance to go back-to-back against West: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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