Montgomery was the 10-3 winner over Rutgers Prep when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Montgomery Cougars lost 12-6 to the Rutgers Prep Argonauts on Monday. Montgomery has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dhruv Errla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Heines, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Rutgers Prep's side, Anuj Bandireddy looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ethan Nepomuceno was incredible, getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nick Pizzie, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Montgomery's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Rutgers Prep, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-14.
Montgomery will head out on the road to take on Bridgewater-Raritan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridgewater-Raritan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Montgomery's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rutgers Prep, they will take on North Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Brunswick will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Rutgers Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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