Northwest is 8-2 against Montgomery Central since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northwest Vikings will be playing at home against the Montgomery Central Indians at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwest put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Cheatham County Central 8-2. The victory was just what Northwest needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior game.
Joshua Tharpe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel McEwen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Montgomery Central can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Clarksville Academy. The victory was just what Montgomery Central needed coming off of a 17-4 loss in their prior match.
Dylan Fulton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Fulton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabrial Eddington, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jackson Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northwest's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Montgomery Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Montgomery Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Northwest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Montgomery Central, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Northwest's hitters?
Northwest suffered a grim 26-2 defeat to Montgomery Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Northwest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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