Montgomery County pushed their score to six the last time they played Louisiana, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Montgomery County Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Louisiana Bulldogs , sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since October 2, 2023.
Reese Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Hill wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Turner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Montgomery County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Louisiana, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Montgomery County will square off against Community at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Louisiana, they will face off against South Shelby at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Shelby will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Louisiana surely won't give up without a fight.
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