Softball Preview: Southmont Mounties vs. South Putnam Eagles
The Southmont Mounties will challenge the South Putnam Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southmont can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on North Montgomery with a sharp 13-7 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Southmont as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sammie Crosby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Crosby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mallory Mason was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jenna Grino, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, South Putnam has not done well against Northview recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. South Putnam came out on top against Northview by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Putnam.
Braylin Boruff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Putnam's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joslyn Bumgardner, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Southmont's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for South Putnam, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Southmont's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Southmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Putnam, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southmont continue to outrun the ball?
Southmont came up short against South Putnam in their previous meeting back in April, falling 10-7. Can Southmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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