Mehlville hit Northwest with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Panthers, falling 13-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Landen Deckard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Landen Griffin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Mehlville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Hawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mehlville, they are taking a road trip to take on Fox at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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