Eastern Montgomery owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They put the hurt on the Fleming Colonels with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Colonels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Coltin Conner
| 04/04/25 @ Fleming | 9 |
| 04/18/24 vs Bath County | 6 |
| 04/08/24 vs Fleming | 5 |
| 04/04/24 vs Narrows | 5 |
| 03/20/24 vs Giles | 4 |
Coltin Conner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eastern Montgomery let Caleb Jones and Marshall Tate run wild. Jones scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Tate scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases Jones has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Austin Tate, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Eastern Montgomery always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fleming only posted an OBP of .286.
Eastern Montgomery's record is now 5-1-1. As for Fleming, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Montgomery will take on Parry McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fleming, they will square off against Patrick Henry at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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