Baseball Recap: Monett's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Monett can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Forsyth Panthers by a score of 6-1.

Aidan Clapper

Earned Runs

03/27/25 @ Republic	7
04/15/25 @ Aurora	5
04/28/25 vs Marshfield	2
04/08/25 @ McDonald County	2
05/02/25 @ Forsyth	1

Aidan Clapper made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Monett's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Clapper was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landyn Brandt, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Carson Burtrum, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

The victory got Monett back to even at 9-9. As for Forsyth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monett will host Logan-Rogersville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Forsyth, they will be playing at home against Ava at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.