For the first time this season, Ukiah will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Montgomery Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ukiah has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Analy hit Ukiah with a six-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-1. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ukiah saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Winzler, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, Montgomery scored first but ultimately less than Petaluma in their contest last Thursday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans.
Natalia Campos made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Lily Lorenz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Ukiah and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Montgomery, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Montgomery's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ukiah has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Montgomery, though, as they've been averaging 11.3 hits. Given Ukiah's sizable advantage in that area, the Vikings will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ukiah was able to grind out a solid victory over Montgomery in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 6-1. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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