There's no place like home for Mantachie, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Saltillo Tigers on Tuesday.
Ramsey Montgomery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Montgomery has been nothing but reliable: 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, Lillianna Cates was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Allie Ensey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Saltillo's side, they got a good showing from A.K. Willingham, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Chloe Skelton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mantachie pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Saltillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mantachie will challenge West Union at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mantachie's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so West Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saltillo, they will head out on the road to face off against South Panola at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Panola will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Saltillo surely won't give up without a fight.
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