Softball Preview: Jersey Panthers vs. Mascoutah Indians
The Jersey Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Mascoutah Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Jersey nor Mascoutah posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Jersey didn't have quite enough to beat Triad and fell 3-2. Jersey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlyn Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emily Collins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mascoutah suffered a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Civic Memorial on Monday.
Jersey now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mascoutah, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Jersey came up short against Mascoutah in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Jersey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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