The Western Panthers will square off against the Harrison Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Western had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Oak Hill on Wednesday. The Panthers blew past the Golden Eagles 13-3. Considering the Panthers have won 14 matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Roe
| 05/21/25 @ Oak Hill | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs West Lafayette | 1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Carroll | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs West Lafayette | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Pioneer | 1 |
Emma Roe was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Roe was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Western got a massive performance out of Brynley Erb, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Erb has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Jeffers, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Western lost a few balls and finished the game with six home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Harrison fell victim to Carmel and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greyhounds.
Lilly Kiefer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
Western pushed their record up to 23-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Harrison's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Western has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Harrison, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Western's hitters?
Everything went Western's way against Harrison in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Western made off with a 12-2 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
