Oblong had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers, falling 12-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Oblong saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zya Bricker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Sam Meese was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Hutsonville/Palestine's side, Hayden Monan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. With that strong performance, Monan is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hutsonville/Palestine got a massive performance out of Lily Holcomb, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brynn Griffin, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oblong will head out to take on Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Anthony at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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