Sadly, Summers County is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell victim to a tough 25-8 defeat at the hands of the Mount View Golden Knights on Thursday. One positive for Summers County, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Mount View's part, Phoebe Dudgeon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Dudgeon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malayah Barnes, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Shiann Carter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Summers County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mount View, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Summers County will head out on the road to challenge Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mount View, they will be playing at home against Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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