After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greenbrier, Montgomery Central was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Creek Wood Red Hawks with a sharp 12-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Montgomery Central considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Gabrial Eddington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and not a single walk). Eddington has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Eddington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Fulton was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Suggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Montgomery Central's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Creek Wood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montgomery Central beat Creek Wood by a score of 11-1.
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