Softball Preview: Pelion Panthers vs. Silver Bluff Bulldogs
The Pelion Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Silver Bluff Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pelion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, everything went Pelion's way against Batesburg-Leesville as Pelion made off with a 13-3 victory. That's two games straight that Pelion has won by exactly ten runs.
Brianna Trimnal spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Savanna padgett and Rhaygen Platts did most of the damage at the plate: padgett scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Platts went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexia Hansen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Silver Bluff's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of Strom Thurmond two weeks ago. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Silver Bluff in their matchups with Strom Thurmond: they've now lost four in a row.
The win made it two in a row for Pelion and bumps their season record up to 10-8. As for Silver Bluff, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Pelion came out on top in a nail-biter against Silver Bluff in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Pelion repeat their success, or does Silver Bluff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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