Softball Preview: Montgomery County Eagles vs. Hawkinsville Red Devils
Montgomery County is 0-5 against Hawkinsville since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Montgomery County Eagles will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Hawkinsville Red Devils, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
Montgomery County came up short against McIntosh County Academy on Tuesday, falling 15-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Buccaneers since September 6, 2018.
Makayla Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. That run marked the first that she's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Hawkinsville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by exactly three runs.
Montgomery County's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hawkinsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Montgomery County came up short against Hawkinsville when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 11-6. Will Montgomery County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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