Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Montgomery Catholic walked away with it. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Tallassee Tigers on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Tigers on April 8th, they had to take a 10-0 defeat.
Jennifer Looney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Wilcoxson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Gabby Eady was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Montgomery Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Knights
| 04/25/25 vs Tallassee | 8-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Glenwood | 14-4 |
| 04/14/25 vs LAMP | 9-0 |
Montgomery Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-22. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tallassee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Montgomery Catholic nor Tallassee have any future games scheduled.
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