Softball Preview: Penney Hornets vs. Mid-Buchanan Dragons
The Penney Hornets will square off against the Mid-Buchanan Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Penney took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past West Platte 3-2.
Braelynn Calton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cadence Burke was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits.
Meanwhile, Mid-Buchanan had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 4-1.
Kaylea Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaleigh Strong, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindy Eaton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Penney's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Mid-Buchanan, their win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
Penney might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Mid-Buchanan when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Penney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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