Montague couldn’t repeat its sparkling district performance in Wednesday’s regional semifinal, dropping a 12-1 decision to Clare in a road game.
The Pioneers jumped on Montague (16-22-1) with a two-run first inning highlighted by Ryan Louch’s RBI double. The score stayed at 2-0 until the fifth inning, when Clare ripped off four hits and scored six runs. Cole Moss stole home in the bottom of the inning for Montague, but the Wildcats were unable to score again.
The ‘Cats had five hits, including a Bryton Belinger double.
