Mark Twain hadn't done well against Community recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Mark Twain Tigers put the hurt on the Community Trojans with a sharp 17-7 victory. Considering the Tigers have won nine matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Bronwyn Harding was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Moss was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two triples. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Jenna Ross was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mark Twain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mark Twain's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-9. As for Community, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-6.
Mark Twain will face off against Clopton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mark Twain knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Clopton likes a good challenge. As for Community, they will square off against Monroe City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe City will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Community surely won't give up without a fight.
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