Analy came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Montgomery Vikings 4-3. This was payback for Analy, who suffered a 6-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sophia Pellini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Jurek was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Malley Dyck, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Montgomery's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sydney Millea gave up four earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Elle Picard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Montgomery didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Analy only tossed five.
Analy's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Montgomery, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6-1.
Analy will head out on the road to take on Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Analy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Windsor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Montgomery, they will head out on the road to square off against Maria Carrillo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maria Carrillo is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Montgomery will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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