Southwest extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 16-0 to the Ash Grove Pirates. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ash Grove, they now have a winning record of 6-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ash Grove's part, Lacey McCullough made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McCullough was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ash Grove let Oakley Dowling and Brooklyn Rowden run wild. Dowling went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI, while Rowden got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Dowling a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Stevens, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Southwest will take on Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Ash Grove, they will square off against Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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