Southmont hasn't had much luck against Tri-West Hendricks recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mounties will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bruins at 5:30 p.m. This will be Southmont's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Southmont is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 9-3 to Seeger.
Southmont got a good showing from Gunnar Shirk, who struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.

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On the hitting side, Colton Cory and Dean McGaughey did some serious damage despite the final result: Cory went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while McGaughey scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. McGaughey is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Cooper Scott also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against West Vigo by a score of 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Tri-West Hendricks also got a great performance from Luke Haboush as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Sorgi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Camden Brozak was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Tri-West Hendricks kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Southmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Southmont might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Tri-West Hendricks in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mounties avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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