Mt. Morris is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Durand a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Mt. Morris Panthers will be playing at home against the Durand Railroaders at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Morris has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mt. Morris came up short against Ovid-Elsie on Thursday, falling 18-6.
Kearsley hit Durand with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Railroaders fell 11-7 to the Hornets. That's two games in a row now that the Railroaders have lost by exactly four runs.
Kinley Shepard and MaKenzie Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shepard went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Jones went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Kayla Copeland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Mt. Morris' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Durand, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Mt. Morris' way against Durand in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Mt. Morris made off with a 26-5 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Railroaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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