After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Montgomery Central brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against the Fairview Yellowjackets by a score of 15-11 on Tuesday. Considering Montgomery Central's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Rebecca Fowler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Montgomery Central got a massive performance out of Ava Bellar, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Beech, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Fairview's side, Jaelyn Luke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Martin, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI.
The victory got Montgomery Central back to even at 6-6. As for Fairview, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Montgomery Central will head out on the road to challenge Creek Wood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Creek Wood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Montgomery Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairview, they will be playing at home against Cheatham County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairview knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Cheatham County Central likes a good challenge.
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