Montgomery Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pinecrest Patriots by a score of 10-8. Montgomery Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pinecrest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Annabelle Spivey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kenley Morse, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pinecrest's side, Arianna Reddinger and Raven Ross-Gillespie did most of the damage at the plate: Reddinger scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Ross-Gillespie scored a run while going 3-for-4. Emily Hatcher was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Montgomery Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Pinecrest, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-12.
Montgomery Central will head out on the road to take on Central Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Pinecrest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scotland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Pinecrest: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Scotland has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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