Mountain Grove gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eminence Redwings an 11-0 shutout. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Redwings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Mountain Grove got a great performance from Hannah Dowden as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Chloe Slagle and Landry Golden did most of the damage at the plate: Slagle scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Golden scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabby Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Grove will take on Koshkonong at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eminence, they will face off against Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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