Patriots
| 03/07/25 vs Richmond | 12 |
| 03/06/25 @ Purnell Swett | 9 |
| 03/03/25 @ Northwood | 22 |
| 02/25/25 vs Purnell Swett | 7 |
The Pinecrest Patriots will challenge the Montgomery Central Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pinecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Pinecrest took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over Richmond.
The team relied heavily on Kia Todd, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Reddinger, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Central's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Thursday. They came up short against Randleman, falling 12-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Timberwolves were not able to get on the board.
Montgomery Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rileigh Spivey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Spivey's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Montgomery Central fell to 5-1. As for Pinecrest, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pinecrest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .524. However, it's not like Montgomery Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pinecrest came out on top in a nail-biter against Montgomery Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 10-8. Will Pinecrest repeat their success, or does Montgomery Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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