Southmont had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Covington Trojans on Tuesday as they made off with an 11-3 victory. The Mounties not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024.
Phisher Benge
| 04/08/25 @ Covington | 3 |
| 05/15/24 vs Western Boone | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Lebanon | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Danville | 1 |
| 04/24/24 vs Crawfordsville | 4 |
Phisher Benge and Gunnar Shirk were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Benge tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Shirk didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. What's more, Benge posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Benge scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Shirk scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dean McGaughey, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Southmont has already played their next matchup, a 16-5 loss against North Putnam on the 10th. As for Covington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Benton Central on the 10th.
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