Pinecrest came into Wednesday's matchup having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Montgomery Central Timberwolves on Wednesday and snuck past 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pinecrest considering their one-run performance the match before.
Arianna Reddinger and Raven Ross-Gillespie did most of the damage at the plate: Reddinger scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Ross-Gillespie scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Hatcher, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Montgomery Central's side, Annabelle Spivey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kenley Morse was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pinecrest's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-12. As for Montgomery Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Pinecrest will be playing at home against Scotland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotland is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Pinecrest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Montgomery Central, they will challenge Central Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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