Softball Game Preview: North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers vs. Crawfordsville Athenians

For the second straight game, North Montgomery will face off against Crawfordsville. The Chargin' Chargers will take on the Athenians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering North Montgomery has lost six straight at home and Crawfordsville nine straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.

North Montgomery is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Crawfordsville 26-3 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chargin' Chargers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

Piper Ramey

Batters Struck Out

05/13/25 @ Crawfordsville	8
05/12/25 vs Cloverdale	6
05/10/25 vs Tri-County	12

Piper Ramey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, North Montgomery got a massive performance out of Ella McManomy, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most runs McManomy has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kendra McClamroch, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple.

North Montgomery always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .617. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

North Montgomery's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Crawfordsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.

North Montgomery's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Chargin' Chargers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Crawfordsville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Montgomery continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.