Softball Preview: Bigelow Panthers vs. Magnet Cove Panthers
The Bigelow Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Magnet Cove Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Bigelow sitting on four straight wins and Magnet Cove on eight.
Last Friday, Bigelow sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Poyen.
Briley Starks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Starks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Starks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hana Staples, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Meanwhile, Magnet Cove can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let Conway Christian onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Bigelow pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Magnet Cove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Bigelow suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Magnet Cove in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Bigelow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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