Mudcats Drop Memorial Day contest 11-7 to Montgomery

By PLB Admin

The Mudcats fell behind early at the Vet on Monday.   Montgomery used seven hits in the first three innings to score six runs off starter and loser Justin Schliep.  Mallard starter Josh Kuchinka pitched seven innings for the win giving up just two runs.  The 'Cats tried to rally late with 2 in the 8th and 3 in the ninth, but it was too little too late.   Hitting stars were Bret Mitchell with 3 hits and Ben Schmidt with two hits and two rbi's.  Noah Rzac also had three hits and missed the cycle with a single,double, and a triple in the game.

Montgomery  033 001 130   11 15  5

Prior Lake     001 000 032    7  10  1

WP- Kuchinka

LP- Schliep

HR- M- Derek Fautsch, Mike Flicek