North Montgomery extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-17 in the process. They lost 12-4 to the Southmont Mounties. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mounties this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 back in April.
Jayla Birge was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run. Paisley Gillan was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
As for Southmont, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Southmont's side, Ella Barry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Barry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Catie Himes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Douglas, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As of now, neither North Montgomery nor Southmont have any future games scheduled.
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