The Southmont Mounties will head out on the road to face off against the Cloverdale Clovers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southmont is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Southmont lost 10-4 to Western Boone on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Cloverdale had just enough and edged North Central out 7-6 on Monday.
Layton Allen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Allen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Hoffa, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ben Campbell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Southmont's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Cloverdale, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Everything went Southmont's way against Cloverdale in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as Southmont made off with a 12-1 victory. Does Southmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cloverdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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