The Montgomery Red Raiders lost 9-2 to the Williamson Warriors on Wednesday. Montgomery has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Hartman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Montgomery saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madisyn Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Williamson's side, Kenna Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikenna Buchannan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kaegen Short was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Williamson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Montgomery has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canton is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Montgomery will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Williamson, they will face off against Towanda at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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