The Montgomery Catholic Knights will challenge the Tallassee Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Montgomery Catholic is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Elmore County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-3 to the Panthers.
Jennifer Looney
| 03/17/25 vs Elmore County | 9 |
| 03/11/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 5 |
| 03/06/25 vs Trinity Presbyterian | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Trinity Presbyterian | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Elmore County | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Jennifer Looney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Jaidyn Simmons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Riley Hudson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Even though they lost, Montgomery Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elmore County struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Tallassee came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Aggies as they made off with a 14-4 win. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-30-2), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tallassee's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Montgomery Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Montgomery Catholic might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Tallassee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Montgomery Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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