Montgomery County entered their tilt with Elsberry on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They skirted past the Elsberry Indians 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Reese Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aliviah Fischer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Montgomery County's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Elsberry, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 21-7.
Montgomery County will challenge Owensville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elsberry, they will face off against Winfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Elsberry: 3.4, Winfield: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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