Southmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Western Boone Stars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southmont of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Western Boone's part, Quinn Westerfeld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Western Boone got a massive performance out of Jackson Grimes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Luke Jackson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Southmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Western Boone, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
While Southmont had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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