Narrows extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs, falling 16-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Green Waves were not able to get on the board.
Narrows saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Caudill, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Eastern Montgomery, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Eastern Montgomery's side, Mary Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Rena Chandler and Sam Brein did most of the damage at the plate: Chandler got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Brein got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Chandler a new career-high. Chelsie Kennedy was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Narrows and Eastern Montgomery could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Green Waves (ranked 332nd) will meet Giles (ranked 163rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery will challenge Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (207 vs. 58).
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