The Moniteau Warriors will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Boyd County Lions at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday.
On Saturday, Moniteau didn't have quite enough to beat Mayfield and fell 5-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alex Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Staab, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Boyd County made easy work of Johnson Central on Monday and carried off a 9-3 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Elyn Simpkins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Myla Hamilton was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kyli Kouns was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Boyd County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Boyd County's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Moniteau, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Moniteau took their victory against Boyd County in their previous matchup back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Moniteau have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boyd County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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