Community couldn't quite beat Montgomery County on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-run defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Community Trojans fell just short of the Montgomery County Wildcats by a score of 4-2. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Jocelyn Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Community saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Hoyt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Community's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Montgomery County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Community has already played their next matchup, a 10-5 victory against Louisiana on the 8th. As for Montgomery County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Elsberry on the 8th.
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