NEW MARKET — In a game featuring each teams’ No. 2 pitcher — Western Boone got the best of Southmont 11-1 in the backend of a Sagamore Conference two-game series.
The win for the Stars comes a day after the Mounties won 4-3 in Dover with both ace pitchers in the circle.
Gabby Lewis took the ball for the Stars on Wednesday, and allowed a single run on five hits, walked none and struck-out six in five innings of work.
Southmont (14-9, 7-7 SAC) used a platoon of pitchers as Western Boone (15-10, 9-4 SAC) had eight hits and took a 7-1 lead after two innings.
Jozzy Lewis and Emily Conyer each had two hits, while Gabby Lewis drove in three runs.
Southmont had just five hits — led by Marissa Craigs’ double.
Southmont and Western Boone will meet in the first round of the IHSAA Sectional on Monday at Delphi.
Athenians fall to Hot Dogs
The Crawfordsville softball team dropped a Sagamore Conference contest 10-1 at home to Frankfort on Wednesday.
Allyson Barton had two hits for the Athenians.
