Softball Preview: Montgomery Central Indians vs. Northwest Vikings
After three games on the road, Montgomery Central is heading back home. They will take on the Northwest Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Montgomery Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Sycamore.
Rebecca Fowler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Montgomery Central got a big performance out of Addison Beech, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Beech is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Borowik, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northwest fell victim to Rossview and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Northwest's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win got Montgomery Central back to even at 7-7. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Montgomery Central took their victory against Northwest in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 17-1. Will Montgomery Central repeat their success, or does Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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