Softball Preview: Patton Panthers vs. R-S Central Hilltoppers
Patton is 1-7 against R-S Central since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Patton Panthers will head out on the road to take on the R-S Central Hilltoppers at 6:00 p.m.
Patton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of East Rutherford by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Patton was not able to get on the board.
Patton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Devine, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, R-S Central beat Polk County 4-1 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for R-S Central.
Lillie Beheler was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Patton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for R-S Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Patton suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to R-S Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Patton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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