North Montgomery is 0-10 against Lebanon since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Chargin' Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. North Montgomery will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
North Montgomery came out on top against Fountain Central on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Chargin' Chargers put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargin' Chargers, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kendra McClamroch
| 05/07/25 @ Fountain Central | 10 |
| 05/03/25 @ Eminence | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Danville | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Western Boone | 1 |
Kendra McClamroch was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Sophie Welshimer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Ella McManomy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
North Montgomery kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lebanon beat North Montgomery 13-9 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Lebanon got a massive performance out of Sophie Robison, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Carey, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Montgomery moved to 7-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Lebanon, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Montgomery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Lebanon struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Montgomery couldn't quite get it done against Lebanon when the teams last played on Tuesday as they fell 13-9. Can the Chargin' Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
