Southmont extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 13-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins. The Mounties were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.

Ella Barry
| 05/14/26 @ Tri-West Hendricks | 9 |
| 05/11/26 vs North Putnam | 18 |
| 05/07/26 @ Greencastle | 13 |
| 05/07/26 vs Greencastle | 12 |
| 05/01/26 vs Riverton Parke | 15 |
| + 9 more games |
Ella Barry spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
As for Tri-West Hendricks, their record is now 17-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 28th.
On Tri-West Hendricks' side, not much got past Natalie Tharp, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Southmont off the board.
At the plate, Tri-West Hendricks saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie White, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
When Southmont and Tri-West Hendricks next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Mounties will try to stop Western Boone's eight-game winning streak when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks will take on Clay City and their seven-game winning streak at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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