Softball Game Preview: Medomak Valley Panthers vs. Gardiner Tigers

The Medomak Valley Panthers will challenge the Gardiner Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Medomak Valley is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Medomak Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Lincoln Academy.

Meanwhile, Gardiner fell victim to Leavitt and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

ZOEY EPPERSON was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.

Medomak Valley's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Gardiner, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Everything went Medomak Valley's way against Gardiner in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Medomak Valley made off with a 10-3 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.