Hutsonville/Palestine scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Oblong Panthers with a sharp 15-7 victory. With that win, Hutsonville/Palestine brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Hayden Monan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Monan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alaina Holcomb was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brynn Griffin, who scored three runs while going 5-for-6.
On Oblong's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zya Bricker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Bailey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Oblong kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hutsonville/Palestine's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Oblong, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Hutsonville/Palestine will head out on the road to square off against Grayville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hutsonville/Palestine is facing Grayville at the right time seeing as Grayville is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Oblong, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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