Softball Recap: Montgomery Central Snags Seventh Win in Last Nine Games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rossview, Montgomery Central was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Fairview Yellowjackets by a score of 10-7. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Addison Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Harp, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sydney Borowik, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Indians

Hits

04/17/25 vs Fairview	12
04/14/25 vs Rossview	1
04/10/25 @ Jo Byrns	5
04/08/25 vs Creek Wood	2
04/01/25 @ Sycamore	8
+ 10 more games

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Montgomery Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Montgomery Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Fairview, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Coming up, Montgomery Central will be playing at home against Sycamore at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The War Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairview, they will head out on the road to challenge Hickman County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.