Montgomery won the last time they faced Sullivan County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Montgomery Red Raiders came out on top against the Sullivan County Griffins by a score of 13-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Montgomery.
Ava Hartman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Hartman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Hartman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Falin Reynolds was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Addi Muhl was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Sullivan County's side, Karlee Wettlaufer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Fowler, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Montgomery pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs per game. As for Sullivan County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montgomery will square off against Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan County, they will head out on the road to face off against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sullivan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.5 runs per game this season.
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