Softball Recap: Paradise Finds Playoff Glory Versus Keene

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/03/25 @ Callisburg	21
03/28/25 vs Callisburg	18
03/11/25 vs Windthorst	17
02/07/25 @ South Hills	16
04/24/25 vs Keene	13

With a playoff win on the line, Paradise rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Keene Chargers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.

McKenna Snyder made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Thompson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Laura Siek was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.

Paradise is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Keene, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-9.

As of now, neither Paradise nor the Chargers have any future games scheduled.