The Montgomery Red Raiders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Northwest Area Rangers at 4:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
After only two runs in their last game, Montgomery made sure to put some runs up on the board against Neumann Regional Academy on Monday. Montgomery blew past Neumann Regional Academy 17-2.
Ava Hartman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hartman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Hartman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Falin Reynolds was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Amelia Shrimp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Northwest Area had already won eight in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. They never let the Rams onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory. Fans of Northwest Area have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
The team relied heavily on Jordin Bowman, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Abygail Miller was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
Montgomery now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Northwest Area, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montgomery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. However, it's not like Northwest Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .650. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montgomery came up short against Northwest Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Montgomery have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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