Montgomery Central is 1-9 against Clarksville since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Montgomery Central Indians will be staying on the road to face off against the Clarksville Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Montgomery Central earned an 8-5 win over Fairview.
Samuel Gullett tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Heimpel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Malosi Laban was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clarksville earned a 4-1 victory over Beech on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clarksville.
Christian Henderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Clarksville let Jack Wyatt and Briley Hagewood loose on the outfield. Wyatt scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Hagewood went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Montgomery Central's record is now 12-10. As for Clarksville, their record is now 29-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montgomery Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clarksville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Montgomery Central might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Clarksville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Montgomery Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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