Softball Recap: Montgomery Vikings vs. Windsor Jaguars
Montgomery was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Windsor Jaguars by a score of 4-3. Montgomery was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Windsor apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Montgomery saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Habkirk, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jayden Cox was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Windsor's side, Mia Avila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Avila has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haley Homan was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Montgomery's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Windsor, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Montgomery is on the road again on Thursday to play Rancho Cotate at 4:30 p.m. Rancho Cotate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Windsor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal Newman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Windsor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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