The Mantachie Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Kossuth Aggies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mantachie comes in on seven and Kossuth on 19.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Mantachie sidestepped Booneville for a 2-1 win.
Ramsey Montgomery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Montgomery has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Montgomery was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Montgomery wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blayne Sturgeon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kossuth was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Booneville.
Maddie Mask spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sally Kate Gardner was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley James, who went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mantachie's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. As for Kossuth, their record is now 20-1.
Mantachie might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Kossuth in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Mantachie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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