Western Boone has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Southmont Mounties at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Boone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Southmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Western Boone's victory against Southmont wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Western Boone narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southmont 5-3.
Gabby Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Western Boone's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Shirley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Morganne Grant was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Western Boone is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Southmont, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-13.
Southmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Western Boone has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Southmont, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Western Boone's sizable advantage in that area, Southmont will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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