Montgomery County waltzed into their match on Tuesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They won by a run and slipped past the Elsberry Indians 3-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Reese Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aliviah Fischer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Montgomery County's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Elsberry, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 21-7.
Montgomery County will take on Owensville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elsberry, they will face off against Winfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Elsberry: 3.4, Winfield: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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