Softball Preview: Panther Creek Panthers vs. Celina Bobcats
Panther Creek has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Celina Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Panther Creek's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Celina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Panther Creek is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Celina (and have done all season long). Everything went Panther Creek's way against Celina on Tuesday as Panther Creek made off with a 14-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Panther Creek considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Alexis Taylor was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Taylor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Panther Creek got a massive performance out of Reagan Hill, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Avery Cannon was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Panther Creek has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Celina, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
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