Montgomery pitches gem, offense opens floodgates in big win


by MLB.com

MLB.com— SAN FRANCISCO -- Jordan Montgomery's debut in a D-backs uniform was outstanding as he held the Giants to just one run over six innings as Arizona prevailed, 17-1, on Friday night at Oracle Park. Montgomery signed a one-year deal with the D-backs one day after the season opened and spent

www.mantecabulletin.com—Defensive, pitching gem buoy RC’s title-clinching win. Pinpoint pitching and highlight-reel defense helped Ripon Christian’s Luke Crivello to a record-setting pitching performance in a 5-0 blanking of visiting Denair that guaranteed the Knights at least a share of the Southern Athletic League baseball championship.

Bangor Daily News—Hermon rides pitching to win over Old Town in baseball season opener. A pitchers’ duel from the get-go, Hermon's Danny Fowler and Old Town's Owen Rand kept the game scoreless through three and a half innings.

Japan Today—Defending champs Alcaraz and Sabalenka win opening matches at Madrid Open. Carlos Alcaraz didn’t need to put his tender right arm to the test to ease to a victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday. The two-time defending champion was playing for the first time in nearly a month after his injured arm ruled him out of