Softball Game Preview: Parry McCluer Fighting Blues vs. Eastern Montgomery Mustangs

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Parry McCluer has gone 8-2 against Eastern Montgomery recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Fighting Blues will take on the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Parry McCluer has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Parry McCluer is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Rockbridge County on Saturday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-1. The game marked the Fighting Blues' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery made easy work of Fleming on Friday and carried off a 12-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.

Mary Miller and Rena Chandler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Chandler tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At bat, Miller scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Chandler scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those stolen bases were Miller's first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macie Akers, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Chelsie Kennedy was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Parry McCluer's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Eastern Montgomery, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-5.

Parry McCluer couldn't quite finish off Eastern Montgomery in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Fighting Blues avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.