Softball Preview: Eastern Montgomery Mustangs vs. Parry McCluer Fighting Blues
Eastern Montgomery is 0-10 against Parry McCluer since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eastern Montgomery Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Montgomery is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, it was close, but Eastern Montgomery sidestepped Rural Retreat for a 5-4 win.
Mary Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eastern Montgomery let Kelly Mills and Mack Hubbard loose on the outfield. Mills went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Hubbard scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hubbard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Parry McCluer has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of Altavista by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Parry McCluer has scored all season.
Eastern Montgomery pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Parry McCluer, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Eastern Montgomery came up short against Parry McCluer in their previous matchup on April 2nd, falling 9-5. Can Eastern Montgomery avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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