Softball Preview: Magnet Cove Panthers vs. Bigelow Panthers
The Magnet Cove Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Bigelow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Magnet Cove is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Magnet Cove put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Conway Christian 15-0.
Meanwhile, Bigelow entered their tilt with Poyen with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indians on Friday and snuck past 6-4.
Briley Starks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Starks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Starks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hana Staples, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Magnet Cove is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Bigelow, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Everything went Magnet Cove's way against Bigelow in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Magnet Cove made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Magnet Cove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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