Mantachie had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it five. They came up short against the Kossuth Aggies, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aggies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in March.
As for Kossuth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Kossuth's part, Chloe Clement and Carsyn Rinehart were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Clement tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rinehart tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Clement has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Clement went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Rinehart went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Clement has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Alana Lewis was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Franks was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mantachie will venture away from home to take on Myrtle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Kossuth, they will challenge East Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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