Bethesda Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers by a score of 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Kiley O'Haver led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Leah Heim was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On North Montgomery's side, Piper Ramey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Ramey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Nichols, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Blair Nichols, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Bethesda Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for North Montgomery, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Bethesda Christian will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for North Montgomery, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Boone at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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