Maysville extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They came up short against the West Muskingum Tornadoes, falling 18-5. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tornadoes from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Ayven Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sophie Dennis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for West Muskingum, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. The result was nothing new for the Tornadoes, who have now won seven matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On West Muskingum's side, Kadie Bare made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Bare was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Calie Smith and Addy Antonetz did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Antonetz went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Kaley Meddings was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
While Maysville 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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