The Montgomery Central Timberwolves will head out on the road to face off against the Ledford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Montgomery Central was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Davidson.
Kyndal Rush made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Meredith Spivey, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ledford has not done well against Central Davidson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ledford walked away with an 8-5 victory over Central Davidson.
Leah Leonard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Leonard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cassidy Murray and Alana Herrera did most of the damage at the plate: Murray went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Herrera scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Montgomery Central's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Ledford, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montgomery Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Ledford struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montgomery Central skirted past Ledford 3-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montgomery Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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