The Southmont Mounties will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Riverton Parke Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Southmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Southmont is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Crawfordsville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athenians.
Sammie Crosby was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenzie Clate made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Catie Himes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Riverton Parke put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand North Central an 8-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Riverton Parke sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Southmont's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Riverton Parke, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Southmont suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Riverton Parke when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Southmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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