The Keystone Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Moniteau Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Keystone has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Keystone is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 14-4 to Rocky Grove.
Meanwhile, Moniteau made easy work of Allegheny-Clarion Valley on Wednesday and carried off a 16-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alex Stewart was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Staab, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Moniteau kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Moniteau is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Keystone, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Keystone suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Moniteau when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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