Craig County hasn't had much luck against Eastern Montgomery recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rockets will welcome the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Craig County came up short against Narrows and fell 6-2.
Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery entered their tilt with Bland County on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bears a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Mustangs have won three games by more than 13 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Macie Akers, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Perkins, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastern Montgomery kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Eastern Montgomery's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Craig County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Craig County suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Eastern Montgomery in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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