After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Avonworth, Mayfield was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Moniteau Warriors, sneaking past 5-4.
Kameron Sills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ella Garrett was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Lilly Pinzone also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Garrett wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Mayfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mayfield's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Moniteau, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Mayfield will head out on the road to face off against Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Moniteau, they will be playing at home against Boyd County at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday. Moniteau's pitchers better be ready for this one: Boyd County has averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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