Marengo hasn't had much luck against Southern Choctaw recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will take on the Indians at 12:00 p.m. Marengo has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marengo is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Tuesday. They lost 23-0 to Sweet Water.
Meanwhile, Southern Choctaw waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Bulldogs 19-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Indians have posted against the Bulldogs since March 12, 2021.
Baileigh Mazingo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mazingo was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Southern Choctaw got a massive performance out of Keri McGee, who went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, five runs, and one triple. Those five runs gave McGee a new career-high. Eriah Dunigan was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Southern Choctaw's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.4 runs over those games. As for Marengo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Marengo might still be hurting after the 22-4 defeat they got from Southern Choctaw in their previous meeting last Monday. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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