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| 04/08/25 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 19-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 16-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Montgomery has gone 9-1 against Benton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Red Raiders will square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Montgomery is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, Montgomery made easy work of Millville and carried off a 19-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jenna Houseknect was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Montgomery got a massive performance out of Ava Hartman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Hartman has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Miller, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four game, Benton brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They had just enough and edged out Sugar Valley Rural 28-27 on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Montgomery pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Benton, their record now sits at 2-5.
Montgomery took their win against Benton when the teams last played on April 8th by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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