After flying high against Cabool on Thursday, Mountain Grove came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Willow Springs Bears by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 13-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Hannah Dowden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landry Golden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Slagle, who earned three RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Mountain Grove's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Willow Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Mountain Grove will challenge Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Willow Springs, they will host Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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