Softball Preview: Northern Potter Panthers vs. Port Allegany Gators
Northern Potter has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Port Allegany Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northern Potter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Northern Potter can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Johnsonburg 10-0.
Jaylyn Williammee was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Williammee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Williammee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Knowles was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Zoe White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Port Allegany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Oswayo Valley.
Northern Potter's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Port Allegany, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Port Allegany's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Northern Potter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for Port Allegany, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Northern Potter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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