Southmont had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Seeger Patriots by a score of 8-7. The Mounties were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Dean McGaughey was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Bushong, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
As for Seeger, their record is now 5-8. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Seeger's side, Peyton Grimmett made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Grimmett has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Seeger is undefeated when Grimmett posts three or more RBI, but 2-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macyn Hughes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Hayden Howard was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Southmont will welcome Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tiger Cubs' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Mounties' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seeger, they are taking a road trip to challenge Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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