Radford is 9-1 against Eastern Montgomery since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Radford Bobcats will be playing at home against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Radford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Radford after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-5 to Glenvar.
Addie Saunders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 16-3 victory. Eastern Montgomery might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Eastern Montgomery also got a great performance from Mary Miller as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexis Artrip was incredible, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, a triple, and a double. Sophia Vishneski was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Radford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Eastern Montgomery, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Radford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Eastern Montgomery struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Radford beat Eastern Montgomery 11-6 when the teams last played back in March. Will Radford repeat their success, or does Eastern Montgomery have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
