There's no place like home for Montgomery Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Ledford Panthers on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Montgomery Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emma Parnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyndal Rush was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Ledford's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Wheat, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Montgomery Central pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Ledford, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery Central will take on Central Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Ledford, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. Oak Grove will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Ledford surely won't give up without a fight.
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