Montrose's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Weaubleau Tigers by a score of 9-6. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Jays, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zoie Wheeler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Wheeler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaylee Mott and Chelby Fischer did most of the damage at the plate: Mott went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Fischer scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Fischer a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Lainey Farrar, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Montrose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Montrose's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4. As for Weaubleau, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Humansville the next time they take the field. Montrose will head out to face Humansville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Weaubleau will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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