Mt. Morris extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They came up short against the Montrose Rams, falling 24-14. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Montrose, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Montrose's part, the team relied heavily on Rachel Hillard, who got on base in all seven of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Hillard a new career-high. Kylee Stroup was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Morris will take on Bentley at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Montrose, they will challenge Webberville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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