Western Boone waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Southmont Mounties. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-3 on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Kenzlei Mathews, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mickayla Naanos, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Western Boone hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southmont struck out 11 times.
Stars
| 05/19/25 vs Southmont | 12-8 |
| 05/15/25 vs Frankfort | 13-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs Frankfort | 13-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Crawfordsville | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Danville | 6-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Western Boone's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Southmont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Boone will host Lafayette Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Montgomery at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mounties' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargin' Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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