It was a proper cat-fight when Salem challenged Mountain Grove on Thursday. The Tigers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Taylor Fulton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Reagan DuBois was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Mountain Grove, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will head out to square off against Stoutland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoutland has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.8 runs per game on average), something Salem will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mountain Grove, they will face off against Potosi at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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