Western Boone is 10-0 against North Montgomery since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Western Boone Stars will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Back in March, everything went Western Boone's way against Sheridan as Western Boone made off with a 17-2 victory. The win was just what Western Boone needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior match.
Gabby Lewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Lewis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Emma Shirley was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Morganne Grant, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
North Montgomery proved they can win big back in March (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Bethesda Christian 12-10.
Like Western Boone, North Montgomery also got a great game from a two-way player: Piper Ramey. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Ramey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Nichols, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Blair Nichols was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
The victory got Western Boone back to even at 1-1. As for North Montgomery, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything went Western Boone's way against North Montgomery in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Western Boone made off with an 18-1 victory. Will Western Boone repeat their success, or does North Montgomery have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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