Softball Preview: Pelham Panthers vs. Calera Eagles
The Pelham Panthers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Calera Eagles at 10:45 a.m. Pelham's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Calera's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pelham heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Helena by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Pelham couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Calera waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Mustangs.
Kate Townley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Townley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Townley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Whitney Holtzapfel was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Kinley Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 23-14. As for Calera, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 26-20 record this season.
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