It was a proper cat-fight when Montague challenged Shelby on Thursday. The Wildcats walked away with an 11-6 win over the Tigers. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Tigers on Thursday, they had to take a 15-11 defeat.
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Chloe Boutell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kayden Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Jocelyn Rodriguez-Perez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Montague's victory bumped their record up to 8-18. As for Shelby, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Montague wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 24-13 win against Orchard View on the 22nd. Shelby has also already played their next contest (against Mason County Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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