George Rogers Clark hasn't had much luck against Montgomery County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
George Rogers Clark's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Lincoln County. The Cardinals have beaten the Patriots the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Montgomery County came out on top against Fleming County on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Indians put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three contests in a row.
Kylie Maynard looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Rodgers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Zink, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Montgomery County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in three consecutive games.
George Rogers Clark's record is now 21-9. As for Montgomery County, their record now sits at 12-3.
George Rogers Clark came up short against Montgomery County in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 11-6. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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