Paris is 0-10 against Montgomery County since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Greyhounds will host the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Paris' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Augusta. Considering the Greyhounds have won ten matches by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendell Baldwin was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March.
| 04/28/25 @ Augusta | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Burgin | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Somerset Christian | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Menifee County | 1 |
In other batting news, Paris let Allison Castro and Tori Dumphord run wild. Castro went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Dumphord got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Castro a new career-high. Kay Oliver was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Paris always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .839. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County earned an 11-6 win over George Rogers Clark on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ryleigh Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sara Zink was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addison Rodgers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Paris and bumps their season record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Montgomery County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Paris has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Montgomery County struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paris suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Montgomery County in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
