Palmyra extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-7. They fell 5-2 to the Montgomery County Wildcats. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Palmyra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Pillars, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Montgomery County, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Montgomery County's side, Reese Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Sam Turner and Anna Klekamp did most of the damage at the plate: Turner went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Klekamp went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Palmyra will head out to challenge Highland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Montgomery County, they will challenge Warrenton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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