Mantachie is 3-0 against West Union since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mantachie Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the West Union Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Mantachie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mantachie was able to grind out a solid victory over Saltillo, taking the game 5-2.
Ramsey Montgomery was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Montgomery has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Montgomery was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillianna Cates, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allie Ensey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for West Union's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Corinth two weeks ago. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, West Union's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mantachie pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for West Union, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
West Union's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mantachie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for West Union, though, as they've only averaged .211. Will they be able to contain Mantachie's hitters?
Mantachie took their victory against West Union in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Mantachie have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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