The Montgomery Central Timberwolves will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Anson Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Montgomery Central, who comes in off a win.
Montgomery Central is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against West Cabarrus. Montgomery Central blew past West Cabarrus 17-2 on Tuesday.
Emma Parnell and Annabelle Spivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Parnell struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Spivey tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. At bat, Parnell scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Spivey scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. What's more, Parnell posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyndal Rush, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Meredith Spivey, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Montgomery Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Cabarrus only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Anson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 18-2 to Union Academy.
Montgomery Central took their victory against Anson when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 19-9. Will Montgomery Central repeat their success, or does Anson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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