Montgomery Central stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Asheboro Blue Comets a 15-0 shutout. The win was just what Montgomery Central needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Kyndal Rush, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Gooch, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Montgomery Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Asheboro, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery Central will take on North Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Davidson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Montgomery Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Asheboro, they will be playing at home against North Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Moore will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Asheboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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