Willow Springs can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Mountain Grove Panthers by a score of 8-5. The victory was just what Willow Springs needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Jace Rodgers was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Caden Foster was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Jordan Rutledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Willow Springs' win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Mountain Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Willow Springs will be playing at home against Cabool at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mountain Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Forsyth will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mountain Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
