Preview: Patton Panthers vs. Polk County Wolverines
The Patton Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Polk County Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Patton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Patton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Lincolnton. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Marleigh Carswell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Carswell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carswell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Katie Lail and Ellie Shuping did most of the damage at the plate: Lail scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Shuping scored a run while going 2-for-4. Lail is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Devine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Polk County came up short against Patton on Tuesday and fell 5-2. Polk County has struggled against Patton recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chloe Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
The win got Patton back to even at 4-4. As for Polk County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Patton beat Polk County 5-2 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patton 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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