Eastern Montgomery had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the George Wythe Maroons on Thursday and snuck past 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Eastern Montgomery sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mary Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Artrip, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Eastern Montgomery has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for George Wythe, they dropped their record down to 13-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Eastern Montgomery will square off against Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Auburn will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Eastern Montgomery surely won't give up without a fight. George Wythe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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