Montgomery is 8-2 against Benton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Montgomery Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Montgomery has three straight victories, Benton has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Montgomery gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Sugar Valley Rural.
Ava Hartman made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Hartman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hartman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Miller, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Falin Reynolds was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Benton's offense. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of Northwest Area on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Benton has lost by exactly 18 runs.
Montgomery's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Montgomery took their win against Benton when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 19-1. Does Montgomery have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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