Southmont is 2-8 against North Montgomery since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mounties will host the Chargin' Chargers at 6:00 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Southmont's offense. They fell 3-0 to Western Boone on Monday. The Mounties have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Montgomery came out on top against Tri-West Hendricks on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Chargin' Chargers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bruins 5-4.
Aiden Ambriz-Cruz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Ambriz-Cruz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Crew Cole, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Carter Thompson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
North Montgomery has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Southmont, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Southmont suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to North Montgomery when the teams last played back in April. Will the Mounties have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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