Monmouth Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Spruce Mountain, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Mustangs blew past the Phoenix 9-0 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Shannah Parsons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rileigh Chase, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last five contests. Another player making a difference was Lillian Palleschi, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Monmouth Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spruce Mountain only posted a batting average of .192.
Mustangs
| 05/28/25 @ Spruce Mountain | 9-0 |
| 05/26/25 vs Hall-Dale | 4-0 |
| 05/24/25 vs Lisbon | 9-1 |
| 05/22/25 @ Winthrop | 15-1 |
| 05/21/25 vs Madison | 10-0 |
| + 9 more games |
The victory keeps Monmouth Academy at an undefeated 14-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average this season. As for Spruce Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monmouth Academy will square off against Oak Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Spruce Mountain, they will face off against Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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