Sugar Valley Rural is 0-8 against Montgomery since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Sugar Valley Rural has given up an average of 20.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sugar Valley Rural is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Bucktail, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, Montgomery put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Muncy a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Red Raiders have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Montgomery let Madisyn Miller and Arianna Snyder run wild. Miller went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Snyder went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Snyder has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Houseknect, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Montgomery was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in six consecutive games.
Montgomery's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Sugar Valley Rural, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sugar Valley Rural has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Montgomery struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sugar Valley Rural might still be hurting after the 20-1 defeat they got from Montgomery in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Phoenix 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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