Montgomery was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 6-0 to the Redwood Giants. The game marked the first time this season in which Montgomery was not able to get on the board.
Sydney Millea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Montgomery saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Cox, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Redwood's side, Lily Cox (2026) looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucy Hamill (2026), who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Brown (2026), who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Redwood, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Montgomery will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cardinal Newman at 4:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Montgomery's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Redwood, they will head out on the road to face off against San Rafael at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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