Montgomery Central is 0-6 against Oak Grove since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Montgomery Central Timberwolves will look to defend their home field against the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Thursday, Montgomery Central had just enough and edged Central Davidson out 4-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove faced Southwestern Randolph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Oak Grove narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southwestern Randolph 3-2.
Isabelle Lawrence made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Lawrence has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lawrence was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Chloe Watkins was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Carly White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Montgomery Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 18-1.
Montgomery Central might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Oak Grove when the teams last played back in March. Will Montgomery Central 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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