Mountain Grove won the last time they faced Salem and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers walked away with a 9-4 win over the Tigers.
Hannah Dowden tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landry Golden, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Sophee Peterson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Panthers
| 04/24/25 @ Salem | 9-4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cabool | 14-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Houston | 12-7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Van Buren | 13-2 |
Mountain Grove pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Grove will face off against Potosi at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Salem, they will head out to challenge Stoutland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoutland has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.8 runs per game on average), something Salem will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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