Montgomery is on a four-game streak of home losses, Canton a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Montgomery Red Raiders will take on the Canton Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Montgomery lost 9-2 to Williamson on Wednesday.
Ava Hartman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Montgomery saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madisyn Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Canton lost 12-2 to Athens on Tuesday.
Montgomery's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Canton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Montgomery has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Canton, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Montgomery's sizable advantage in that area, Canton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Montgomery came up short against Canton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 14-11. Will Montgomery have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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