Softball Preview: Paola Panthers vs. Spring Hill Broncos
The Paola Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spring Hill Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Paola finally turned things around against Baldwin on Thursday. Paola never let Baldwin onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Spring Hill gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Blue Valley West 9-0.
Jaleigh White made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Spring Hill let Blaire Sommer and Ellie Ruffin loose on the outfield. Sommer scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Ruffin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nora Burrell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Paola made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-10-1. As for Spring Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1-2.
Paola might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Spring Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Paola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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