After three games on the road, Montoursville is heading back home. They will take on the Mifflinburg Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Montoursville was able to grind out a solid victory over Central Columbia, taking the game 10-5.
Logan Kirby tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Ranck, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Brody Aldenderfer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mifflinburg narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lewisburg 12-11.
Troy Dressler was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aaron Bolick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Montoursville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Mifflinburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Montoursville suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Mifflinburg when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Montoursville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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