The Montgomery Catholic Knights will take on the Handley Tigers in a tournament on Friday. Handley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Montgomery Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Montgomery Catholic turned things around against Glenwood on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gators a 5-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Haley Ishman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Hayden Fitts also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Montgomery Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Handley's offense. They fell just short of Woodland by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The shutout was out of character for the Tigers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Rayna Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
With the defeat, Handley broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-11-1. As for Montgomery Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-19.
Montgomery Catholic couldn't quite finish off Handley when the teams last played back in March and fell 8-6. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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