West Clermont had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Little Miami Panthers by a score of 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
West Clermont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annistyn Howard, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Ashlynn Tanner also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Little Miami, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Little Miami's side, Faith Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. Thompson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Clermont will take on rival Walnut Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Little Miami is set to square off against their familiar foe Loveland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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