Montgomery Central and Creek Wood are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Montgomery Central Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Creek Wood Red Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Montgomery Central got the win against Northwest by a conclusive 17-1. The win was just what Montgomery Central needed coming off of a 14-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Isabella Davis was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Addison Beech was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Creek Wood entered their tilt with Fairview with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Yellowjackets.
Elizabeth Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Creek Wood got a massive performance out of Laila Downs-Darden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendal Bryant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Montgomery Central pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs per game. As for Creek Wood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montgomery Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Creek Wood struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montgomery Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Creek Wood in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does Montgomery Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Creek Wood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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