North Laurel has won 14 straight games at home, while Montgomery County has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Jaguars will host the Indians at 2:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Laurel 2, Montgomery County 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Laurel's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Rockcastle County as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Emma Carl, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bella Finley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
North Laurel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockcastle County only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County beat Franklin County 9-4 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly five runs.
Kylie Maynard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Rodgers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Zink, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Laurel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 24-1-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Montgomery County, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Both North Laurel and Montgomery County just can't seem to miss. The Jaguars have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Montgomery County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
