Greencastle extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 11-5. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southmont Mounties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tiger Cubs of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Southmont, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games.
For Southmont's part, Ella Barry made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Barry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MaKinzie Wood, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southmont beat Greencastle by a score of 8-1 later that day.
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