For the second straight game, West Muskingum will face off against Maysville. The Tornadoes will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. West Muskingum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, West Muskingum got the win against Maysville by a conclusive 18-5. The Tornadoes have beaten the Panthers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Kadie Bare
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Kadie Bare made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Bare was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Calie Smith and Addy Antonetz did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Antonetz went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Kaley Meddings was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
West Muskingum always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Muskingum's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Maysville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Maysville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Muskingum has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Maysville, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given West Muskingum's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
