Montville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wheeler Lions by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montville of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Wheeler's part, Bradin Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Main, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Montville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Wheeler, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
As of now, neither Montville nor Wheeler have any future games scheduled.
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