Softball Recap: Montrose Blue Jays vs. Humansville Tigers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montrose). They never let the Humansville Tigers onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Monday. Considering the Blue Jays have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Zoie Wheeler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Montrose got a massive performance out of Avery Wraight, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Mott, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Montrose was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in five consecutive games.
Montrose has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Humansville, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montrose will host Dadeville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Humansville, they will challenge Weaubleau at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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