Ninety Six fell victim to Strom Thurmond and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 1-0. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 9-5.
Meghan Kimberling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Evie Montgomery
| 04/25/25 @ Strom Thurmond | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Midland Valley | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Dixie | 1 |
At the plate, Ninety Six saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evie Montgomery, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Montgomery is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Ninety Six and nudges their season record down to 15-5. As for Strom Thurmond, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Ninety Six will look to defend their home field on Monday against Saluda at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Wildcats have won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while the Tigers won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Strom Thurmond, they will head out to challenge North Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
