Timberwolves
| 03/19/25 vs North Moore | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs North Davidson | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Jordan-Matthews | 10 |
| 03/13/25 @ Randleman | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Randleman | 0 |
| + 5 more games |
The Montgomery Central Timberwolves will head out on the road to square off against the Ledford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Montgomery Central came up short against North Moore on Wednesday, falling 8-1. The Timberwolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Montgomery Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ledford had just enough and edged out Central Davidson 5-3 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicola Simpson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Murray, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ledford pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.4 runs. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montgomery Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ledford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Montgomery Central might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Ledford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Montgomery Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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