Southmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Danville Warriors by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southmont of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Anna Stokes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mallory Mason, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Danville's side, Autumn Muncy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Muncy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Gunter, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Southmont's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Danville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southmont will square off against Clinton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Danville, they will head out on the road to challenge Lawrence North at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lawrence North's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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