After three games on the road, Southmont is heading back home. They will take on the Western Boone Stars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Southmont had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Western Boone. The defeat continues a trend for Southmont in their matchups with Western Boone: they've now lost five in a row.
For Western Boone's part, Gabby Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Western Boone's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Shirley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mickey Burns, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Southmont's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Western Boone, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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