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| 04/26/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/17/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 14-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Montgomery has gone 8-2 against Southmont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Chargin' Chargers will venture away from home to square off against the Mounties at 6:00 p.m. The last three games North Montgomery has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Montgomery gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Tri-West Hendricks.
Aiden Ambriz-Cruz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Ambriz-Cruz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Crew Cole, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Carter Thompson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Southmont's offense. They fell 3-0 to Western Boone on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mounties in their meetings with the Stars: they've now lost seven in a row.
North Montgomery is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Southmont, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Southmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Montgomery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Southmont, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain North Montgomery's hitters?
North Montgomery took their win against Southmont when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargin' Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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