Sadly, Fleming is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They suffered a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fleming of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Eastern Montgomery's part, Mary Miller tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexis Artrip was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mack Hubbard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Fleming's loss dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for Eastern Montgomery, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fleming will challenge William Byrd at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games William Byrd has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eastern Montgomery, they will head out on the road to square off against Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season.
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