North Montgomery had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Southmont Mounties, falling 9-3. The Chargin' Chargers were not able to make up for their loss to the Mounties from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
North Montgomery saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Piper Ramey, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Sophie Welshimer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Southmont, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
On Southmont's side, Ella Barry was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Barry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Catie Himes and Anna Stokes did most of the damage at the plate: Himes went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Stokes went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Himes has posted since back in April of 2024. Jenna Grino was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Montgomery will host Frankfort at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southmont, they will challenge Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mounties are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
