Mountain Brook hasn't had much luck against Pelham recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Brook will be strutting in after a win while Pelham will be coming in after a loss.
While Mountain Brook's victory against Bob Jones wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans skirted past the Patriots 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since February 22nd.
Emma Durr looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mountain Brook let Claire Robinett and Anne Turner Goldman run wild. Robinett scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Goldman went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most runs Robinett has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reagan Rape, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mountain Brook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 6-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Pelham came up short against Helena on Wednesday and fell 7-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laini Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Mountain Brook's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Pelham, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Mountain Brook suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Pelham in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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