The Mountain Grove Panthers will challenge the Willow Springs Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Mountain Grove had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Cabool on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Bulldogs 14-1. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Landry Golden, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lyla Golden, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Willow Springs' offense. They lost 7-0 to Ava on Friday. Willow Springs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mountain Grove pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Willow Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Mountain Grove might still be hurting after the 13-7 loss they got from Willow Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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