Montgomery Central hasn't had much luck against Clarksville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Montgomery Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Clarksville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Montgomery Central's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sycamore with a sharp 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Rebecca Fowler, who gave up just four hits to keep Sycamore off the board. Fowler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Harp was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Margaret Ward was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Montgomery Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Clarksville lost 12-2 to Henry County on Monday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win made it two in a row for Montgomery Central and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Clarksville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Montgomery Central might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Clarksville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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