The Eastern Montgomery Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Eastern Montgomery earned a 13-8 win over Bath County.
Coltin Conner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Conner was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Howard, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Atkinson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of The Covenant.
Ethan Spencer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Eastern Montgomery has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Roanoke Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastern Montgomery has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eastern Montgomery's way against Roanoke Catholic in their previous matchup back in March as Eastern Montgomery made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Montgomery since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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