Southmont hasn't had much luck against Danville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mounties will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Southmont fell victim to Riverton Parke and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Mounties were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Danville's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Western Boone by a score of 6-5.
Lily Sharrett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Piper Whitson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Danville's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for Southmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Southmont's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Mounties have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Danville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southmont continue to outrun the ball?
Southmont couldn't quite finish off Danville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Mounties avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
