Montgomery Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Clarksville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Addison Jackson spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ellie Arrington was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Margaret Ward also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Montgomery Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Clarksville, they moved to 13-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Montgomery Central will square off against rival Creek Wood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.4, the Red Hawks 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Clarksville is set to face off against their familiar foe Kirkwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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