Softball Game Preview: Elizabethtown Panthers vs. Greenwood Gators

The Elizabethtown Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Greenwood Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Elizabethtown earned a 9-4 win over DuPont Manual.

Taytum Spiers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, Ava Swift and Alyssa Philpot did most of the damage at the plate: Swift went 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Philpot went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Swift has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aislynn Burnett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Elizabethtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DuPont Manual only posted a batting average of .241.

Meanwhile, Greenwood put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Assumption.

Elizabethtown's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Greenwood, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Elizabethtown skirted past Greenwood 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabethtown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.