Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans had trouble keeping up with Pelham Varsity Panthers in a 9-2 loss on Monday at Mountain Brook High School.

Pelham Varsity Panthers got on the board in the first inning after #11 homered to left field, scoring two runs.

A single by #10 extended the Pelham Varsity Panthers lead to 3-0 in the top of the third inning.

Morgan Minich hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the sixth for the Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.

Mackenzie Wedell began the game for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler gave up six hits and seven runs (three earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four. #22 stepped in the circle first for Pelham Varsity Panthers. The pitcher gave up eight hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out five and walking one.

Molly Shea, Anna Kate Shea, and Reagan Rape each collected two hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. Minich and Claire Robinett each drove in one run for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.

Pelham Varsity Panthers collected 12 hits in the game. #11 and #10 were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Pelham Varsity Panthers while hitting back-to-back. #11 provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Pelham Varsity Panthers with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Pelham Varsity Panthers had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Pelham Varsity Panthers stole four bases in the game.

Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans will travel to Hoover Bucs (Var) for their next game on Tuesday.