Softball Preview: North Mac Panthers vs. Staunton Bulldogs
The North Mac Panthers will be playing at home against the Staunton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Mac will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Monday, North Mac had just enough and edged Jacksonville out 5-3.
Taylor Keirs made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Keirs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Keirs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Gilmore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Staunton stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over Hillsboro. Staunton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Staunton also got a great performance from Gianna Bianco as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Ele Feldmann was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lilly Bandy, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
North Mac has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Staunton, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Mac hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Staunton struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Mac suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Staunton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will North Mac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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