The West Park Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Cordova Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Park is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
West Park had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 19-run drubbing they dealt Kennedy on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 19-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jessica Cochran made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
Vivianna Martinez
| 05/01/25 @ Kennedy | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Grant | 3 |
| 03/05/24 vs Twelve Bridges | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cordova | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Kennedy | 2 |
In other batting news, West Park got a massive performance out of Vivianna Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four runs. Those four runs gave Martinez a new career-high. Jolene White was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
West Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .150.
Meanwhile, Cordova might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Antelope who claimed the real prize. The Lancers came up short against the Titans, falling 17-6. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nyah Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sarah-Irene Njuki, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
West Park's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Cordova struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Park took their victory against Cordova in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 20-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
