Softball Preview: Newberry Panthers vs. P.K. Yonge Blue Wave
The Newberry Panthers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Newberry got the win against Wildwood by a conclusive 22-4.
Madison Krecker made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Krecker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Krecker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malana Kennard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hollie Pabst, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, everything went P.K. Yonge's way against Countryside Christian on Monday as P.K. Yonge made off with a 21-1 victory. That looming 21-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for P.K. Yonge yet this season.
Like Newberry, P.K. Yonge also got a great game from a two-way player: Mickinzi Anderson. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brianna Garrison and Jessica Bain did most of the damage at the plate: Garrison scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Bain scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Alison Sanetz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Newberry's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs per game. As for P.K. Yonge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newberry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like P.K. Yonge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Newberry took their win against P.K. Yonge in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newberry since the squad 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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