Momence had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Momence Athletics have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Momence got a good showing from Daulton Mitchell, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Shane Cook was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Charbonneau, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7. They haven't had any issues with Momence recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
On Gardner-South Wilmington's side, Cole Hampson and Brock Enerson did most of the damage at the plate: Hampson went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Enerson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs Hampson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cameron Gray, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Momence will challenge Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will face off against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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