Western Boone dropped their record down to 9-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 5-2 to the Danville Warriors. The contest marked the Stars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Kenzlei Mathews made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Raina Lutz, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Danville, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
On Danville's side, Autumn Muncy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Muncy has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Allie Gunter was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Davis, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
While Western Boone 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 Thursday.
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