The Montgomery Cougars will take on the Hamilton Hornets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Montgomery, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Montgomery turned things around against Franklin on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 7-5. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jake Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Wacker, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Michael Englert was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Hamilton and Hightstown meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Hornets fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hamilton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.25 runs. As for Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Montgomery came up short against Hamilton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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