Montgomery has gone 6-1 against Piner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Vikings will welcome the Prospectors at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Monday, Montgomery made easy work of Healdsburg and carried off a 10-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Natalia Campos
| 05/05/25 @ Healdsburg | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Healdsburg | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ukiah | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Marin Catholic | 4 |
Natalia Campos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Laela Shimon was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Jordyn Gumm was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Montgomery always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Healdsburg only posted an OBP of .314.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Piner). They never let Elsie Allen get on the board and left with a 28-0 win on Monday. Considering the Prospectors have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Montgomery, Piner also got a great game from a two-way player: Mialynn Membrilla. On the mound, Membrilla pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cambria Weerts struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Membrilla has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Membrilla went a perfect 5-for-5 with ten RBI, four runs, and three doubles, while Weerts went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Bella Parra and Camilla Parra did most of the damage at the plate: Bella got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Camilla got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Camilla is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nya Parra, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Piner, bringing their record up to 13-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Montgomery has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Piner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Montgomery came up short against Piner when the teams last played back in April, falling 10-7. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
