Mt. Morris extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They lost 19-3 to the Durand Railroaders. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railroaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Durand, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
For Durand's part, Kinley Shepard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Shepard was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Durand got a massive performance out of Kayla Copeland, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Kaylee Nelson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Morris will venture away from home to challenge Bentley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Durand, they will head out to square off against Swan Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Railroaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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