The Southmont Mounties will head out on the road to square off against the Western Boone Stars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southmont is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Southmont will head into Thursday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Lebanon on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-run loss they were dealt on Thursday. Southmont fell just short of Lebanon by a score of 11-9.
Anna Stokes and Jayden Dagley did some serious damage despite the final result: Stokes scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Dagley scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Stokes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Grino, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Western Boone put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Lawrence North 7-1.
Ally Lewis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and not a single walk). Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Shirley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Gabby Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Southmont's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Western Boone, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Southmont suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Western Boone in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Southmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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