It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mount Juliet ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Summit Spartans 10-9. Ten seems to be a good number for the Golden Bears as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ashlyn Elliott
| 04/14/25 @ Summit | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Gallatin | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Wilson Central | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Beech | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Silverdale Academy | 3 |
Ashlyn Elliott made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chloe Younggren was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Annalise Mecklenberg, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Mount Juliet was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .381 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Mount Juliet's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Summit, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-11.
Looking ahead, Mount Juliet will head out to face off against Hendersonville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Summit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Page at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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